Project Gutenberg 2022-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 268 Heywood, Thomas 1641 Heywoode, Thom. (Thomas) Symonds, John Addington 1840 1893 Symonds, J. A. (John Addington) Verity, A. W. (Arthur Wilson) 1863 1937 Verity, Arthur Wilson Verity, A. Wilson (Arthur Wilson) Thomas Heywood $aUnited Kingdom :$bVIZETELLY & CO.,$c1888. The Mermaid series: the best plays of the old dramatists. [v. 6] Thomas Heywood -- The Red Bull theatre -- A woman killed with kindness -- The fair maid of the west -- The English traveller -- The wise woman of Hogsdon -- The rape of Lucrece. an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "The Mermaid Series: Thomas Heywood" edited by A. Wilson Verity is a collection of plays written in the late 19th century. The anthology celebrates the works of Thomas Heywood, a prolific playwright of the early 17th century, showcasing several of his notable plays, including "A Woman Killed with Kindness" and "The Fair Maid of the West." The collection reflects on themes of love, betrayal, and morality, commonly found in Heywood’s narratives, providing insight into the human condition through a domestic lens. At the start of the collection, an introduction sets the context for Heywood's works, emphasizing his distinct traits that make him notable among his contemporaries. The opening scene introduces key characters in "A Woman Killed with Kindness," including Master Frankford and Mistress Frankford, who are newlyweds relishing in their happiness. Their interactions are warm and witty, revealing underlying tensions of social expectations and domestic bliss. The stage is set for conflict as hints of betrayal begin to surface, particularly involving Wendoll, a friend who arrives in the household bearing news that may upend their serene beginnings. The early moments suggest a blend of humor and impending drama, indicating Heywood's talent for interweaving heartfelt emotional depth with critical social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/thomasheywood00heywiala 20220124111200heywood 1888 GB Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 Heywood, Thomas, approximately 1574-1641 PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 1141514 2025-06-26T12:09:56.696765 text/html 1118200 2024-10-18T18:50:47 text/html 824850 2025-06-26T12:10:21.681207 application/epub+zip 842741 2025-06-26T12:10:00.506754 application/epub+zip 390533 2025-06-26T12:09:58.533785 application/epub+zip 1280156 2025-06-26T12:10:33.993115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1278728 2025-06-26T12:10:19.502201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 827081 2022-09-30T08:48:28.041205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723321 2025-06-26T12:09:30.390862 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 703459 2024-10-18T18:50:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18328 2025-06-26T12:10:34.198086 application/rdf+xml 21842 2025-06-26T12:09:58.850756 image/jpeg 3107 2025-06-26T12:09:58.696740 image/jpeg 803894 2025-06-26T12:09:56.780762 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