Project Gutenberg 2002-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 290 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Plays and Puritans Transcribed from “Plays and Puritans and Other Historical Essays”, 1890 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "Plays and Puritans" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of historical essays written during the late 19th century. The text delves into the interplay between art and religion during the era of the Puritans in England, focusing on their contentious relationship with theatrical plays and the dramatic arts. Kingsley explores how societal attitudes towards art were shaped by the Puritan ethos and critiques perceptions of the period as a golden age of art-making. At the start of the work, Kingsley provides a contextual framework, discussing the pervasive notion of "Art" in British society and how many believe that the artistic expressions of the period were stifled by Puritanism. He outlines the historical undercurrents driving this conflict, reflecting on the decline of the English stage and the moral implications surrounding the representations of vice in dramatizations. Kingsley emphasizes the need for critical examination of historical sources to understand the dynamics at play, arguing that Puritan opposition to theatrical works stemmed from a genuine concern over moral decay rather than mere fanaticism. This sets the stage for an exploration of both artistic expression and the ethical ramifications it carries in a changing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History Theater -- Great Britain -- History Theater -- Moral and ethical aspects Theater -- Religious aspects PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British 155640 2025-08-02T05:43:56.069141 text/html 153708 2014-12-26T04:10:23 text/html 130861 2025-08-02T05:44:01.522114 application/epub+zip 131472 2025-08-02T05:43:58.852144 application/epub+zip 119157 2025-08-02T05:43:57.750112 application/epub+zip 253952 2025-08-02T05:44:03.481122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242953 2025-08-02T05:44:00.832133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217758 2022-09-02T07:45:19.655304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145864 2025-08-02T05:43:55.663143 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145952 2014-12-26T04:10:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19401 2025-08-02T05:44:03.607092 application/rdf+xml 13996 2025-08-02T05:43:58.237118 image/jpeg 3691 2025-08-02T05:43:57.993118 image/jpeg 57602 2014-12-26T04:13:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 59376 2014-12-26T04:13:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 130311 2025-08-02T05:43:56.088120 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