Project Gutenberg 2015-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 237 Hazlitt, William Carew 1834 1913 Hazlitt, W. Carew (William Carew) A Select Collection of Old English Plays Originally Published by Robert Dodsley in the year 1744 Damon and Pithias -- Appius and Virginia -- Cambyses -- The misfortunes of Arthur -- The first part of Jeronimo. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Carol Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Select Collection of Old English Plays" by William Carew Hazlitt is a historical anthology of English dramas, originally published in the early 18th century. The work comprises a selection of theatrical pieces dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries, showcasing the rich tapestry of early English theatre. Through its collection, the book aims to revive and celebrate the dramatic forms and narratives that predate contemporary theatre, appealing to those interested in the evolution of English drama. At the start of the collection, Hazlitt provides context about Richard Edwards, an early English dramatist, along with a focus on his play "Damon and Pithias," a tragicomedy illustrating the themes of friendship and loyalty. The opening scenes introduce characters such as the philosophers Aristippus and Carisophus, who navigate the treacherous court of Dionysius in Syracuse. As the plot unfolds, tensions arise when Damon is falsely accused of espionage and faces execution, prompting a desperate act of loyalty from his friend Pithias, who offers his own life in exchange for Damon's return. This sets the stage for a dramatic exploration of virtue and friendship amidst political intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 991374 2025-07-20T04:09:37.399883 text/html 977102 2024-10-24T17:47:37 text/html 297570 2025-07-20T04:09:54.633837 application/epub+zip 316150 2025-07-20T04:09:39.650917 application/epub+zip 310199 2025-07-20T04:09:38.361914 application/epub+zip 637296 2025-07-20T04:10:02.980829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553939 2025-07-20T04:09:53.709885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550893 2022-09-22T12:34:22.502844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557017 2025-07-20T04:09:33.765940 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 537206 2024-10-24T17:47:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16672 2025-07-20T04:10:03.150794 application/rdf+xml 8155 2025-07-20T04:09:38.590906 image/jpeg 1777 2025-07-20T04:09:38.478902 image/jpeg 279308 2025-07-20T04:09:37.457922 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