Project Gutenberg 2015-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 245 Massinger, Philip 1583 1640 The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I Life of Massinger -- The virgin-martyr -- The great duke of Florence -- The bondman -- The maid of honour. Produced by Judith Wirawan, Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I" by Philip Massinger is a collection of dramatic works intended for family reading, written in the early 19th century. The book aims to present the plays in a refined manner by omitting objectionable passages that may conflict with modern sensibilities. Massinger's plays delve into themes of virtue, morality, and complex human emotions, often portraying a rich tapestry of characters that reflect the intricacies of societal norms and personal choices. The opening of this volume contains an advertisement that highlights the intention behind the selected plays of Massinger and his contemporaries, shedding light on their value in English literature. It mentions that while these works are filled with literary merit, they often include coarse language and themes which are not suitable for today's audiences. The advertisement sets the stage for the subsequent content, promising a thoughtful selection of Massinger's writing, while also offering an insight into his life and the historical context of his art. This sets a tone of appreciation for Massinger's contributions while acknowledging the need for modern adaptation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English drama -- 17th century PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 706649 2025-07-19T11:40:25.309194 text/html 713597 2024-10-24T17:07:03 text/html 374935 2025-07-19T11:40:59.825033 application/epub+zip 382880 2025-07-19T11:40:36.961166 application/epub+zip 316593 2025-07-19T11:40:31.082173 application/epub+zip 659530 2025-07-19T11:41:07.534985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562377 2025-07-19T11:40:49.304095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496343 2022-09-22T04:26:30.101834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560298 2025-07-19T11:40:21.939229 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 540407 2024-10-24T17:07:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16968 2025-07-19T11:41:07.721978 application/rdf+xml 8659 2025-07-19T11:40:31.296159 image/jpeg 1927 2025-07-19T11:40:31.191170 image/jpeg 333542 2025-07-19T11:40:25.363224 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