by A. H.
About this book
A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 by A. H. gathers rare Jacobean dramas and forgotten stagecraft into a final, enthralling volume that rescues voices from the English Renaissance.
This audiobook presents a curated set of plays—among them Two Tragedies in One by Robert Yarington, The Captives, or The Lost Recovered by Thomas Heywood, The Costlie Whore, and Every Woman in Her Humor—supplemented with an appendix, index, and scholarly footnotes. Edited with painstaking care from manuscripts (including a difficult Heywood transcript from the British Museum), the collection restores six plays printed for the first time and illuminates theatrical conventions, social satire, and moral dilemmas central to late 16th– and early 17th‑century drama. Readers will encounter the linguistic rhythms, stagecraft concerns, and historical texture that shaped Jacobean theatre without any modern plot spoilers.
Ideal for lovers of drama, students of English literature, and anyone fascinated by historical performance, this audiobook offers both accessible narration and rigorous scholarship—perfect for listeners who want to experience the breadth of Renaissance drama and the thrill of rediscovery.
