Project Gutenberg 2015-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 212 Dodsley, Robert 1703 1764 Dodsley, R. (Robert) Saddi, Nathan ben Hazlitt, William Carew 1834 1913 Hazlitt, W. Carew (William Carew) A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 15 Elvira; or, The worst not always true -- The marriage night -- The adventures of five hours -- All mistaken; or, The mad couple -- Historia histrionica -- Index and Glossary. Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 15" by Robert Dodsley is a historical collection of classic English plays likely compiled and published in the early 18th century. This edition not only revives the works of the past but also arranges, revises, and embellishes them with commentary and notes to enrich the reading experience. The collection includes the play "Elvira; or, The Worst Not Always True," attributed to George Digby, Earl of Bristol, which involves themes of love, honor, and the complexity of human relationships. The opening of the anthology introduces the reader to the play "Elvira," setting the stage in Valencia and introducing characters involved in a web of romantic intrigue. Don Fernando, a central character, finds himself grappling with jealousy and accusations against Elvira, who is portrayed as a lady of high spirits struggling with misfortune. The interactions between the characters reveal an intricate dynamics of love and betrayal, establishing a tone of tension and emotional complexity. As the characters maneuver through misunderstandings and societal expectations, the narrative hints at larger themes of honor, reputation, and the emotional burdens that accompany love, compelling readers to engage deeply with the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1463918 2025-07-19T15:11:32.136279 text/html 1482942 2024-10-24T17:32:59 text/html 476215 2025-07-19T15:12:25.983050 application/epub+zip 486222 2025-07-19T15:11:45.136249 application/epub+zip 470675 2025-07-19T15:11:38.557229 application/epub+zip 1041512 2025-07-19T15:12:42.753957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1655083 2025-07-19T15:12:14.431103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1639075 2022-09-22T09:52:05.530889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 850855 2025-07-19T15:11:24.902307 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 830995 2024-10-24T17:32:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18057 2025-07-19T15:12:42.988924 application/rdf+xml 11684 2025-07-19T15:11:38.990266 image/jpeg 2071 2025-07-19T15:11:38.783236 image/jpeg 407816 2025-07-19T15:11:32.236302 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