Project Gutenberg 2004-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 63 Swedenberg, H. T. (Hugh Thomas) 1906 1978 Swedenberg, Thomas Swedenberg, Hugh Thomas Hopkins, Charles Willis, Richard 1664 1734 A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The Occasional Paper No. IX (1698) Los Angeles : $b The Augustan Reprint Society, $c 1946 Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 03 A Letter to A.H. [Anthony Hammond, pamphleteer, small poet, and politician] Esq, Concerning the Stage, by Anonymous [probably Charles Hopkins] -- The Occasional Paper: Number IX, Containing Some Considerations About the Danger of Going to Plays, attributed to Richard Willis. E-text prepared by David Starner and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The Occasional Paper No.…" is a collection of essays concerning the criticism of the stage written during the late 17th century, a period characterized by the Restoration in England. The text features two key pieces: the first is a defense of the theater in the context of Jeremy Collier's critique of its perceived moral failings, and the second addresses the dangers associated with attending plays. The likely topic of the book revolves around debates about the moral implications of theater and its function in society. In the first essay, "A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage," the author argues against Collier's harsh criticism of the theater, suggesting that while the stage may have its flaws, it also has immense value in teaching morality and proper manners. The writer asserts that a regulated stage can serve as a positive influence in society, capable of instructing people through the portrayal of virtuous behavior. The second essay, "The Occasional Paper No. IX," presents a counter-argument to the benefits of theater by highlighting the moral perils it poses, suggesting that plays can corrupt the audience's values and lead them away from Christian teachings. Together, these writings reflect the complex interplay between entertainment and morality, urging readers to consider the broader implications of theatrical representations in their societal context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Theater -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Early works to 1800 PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 104260 2025-07-06T08:05:48.186226 text/html 78886 2024-10-28T21:04:51 text/html 142091 2025-07-06T08:05:54.083256 application/epub+zip 141230 2025-07-06T08:05:51.434294 application/epub+zip 106557 2025-07-06T08:05:50.293217 application/epub+zip 348916 2025-07-06T08:05:55.979251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336329 2025-07-06T08:05:53.374216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128783 2022-08-07T04:31:09.379936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92984 2023-10-06T11:34:54.699071 text/plain 72722 2024-10-28T21:04:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18234 2025-07-06T08:05:56.114190 application/rdf+xml 24783 2025-07-06T08:05:50.783207 image/jpeg 4619 2025-07-06T08:05:50.537208 image/jpeg 140963 2025-07-06T08:05:48.196220 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia