02465cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450056001442640051002003000047002513360026002983370026003243380036003505000031003865050251004175080077006685201233007455340045019786530018020237000039020418560042020809990017021229050UtSlPG20260610133228.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDodsley, Robert,d1703-176412aA Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 01 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-10-010 aInterlude of the four elements -- The tragic-comedy of Calisto and Melibaea -- Everyman: a moral play -- Hickscorner -- The pardoner and the friar -- The world and the child -- God's promises -- The four P.P. -- A new interlude, called Thersites.  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Tapio Riikonen and Distributed Proofreaders  a"A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 01" by Dodsley and Hazlitt is a collection of early English dramatic works published in the late 19th century. This volume, revised and expanded, aims to revive notable plays that have previously suffered from neglect or obscurity, presenting them in chronological order to highlight the evolution of English drama. The collection includes a diverse range of interludes and moral plays, showcasing themes that reflect the cultural and social landscape of the time.  The opening of this volume features a detailed preface that outlines the rationale behind the new arrangement and selection of plays included. The first piece in the collection is the "Interlude of the Four Elements," which introduces various characters that personify nature and human desires, weaving together elements of philosophy and natural science in a humorous manner. As the play unfolds, it engages with topics such as the properties of the four elements and philosophical musings on humanity's place in the world. This playful interaction sets the tone for the mix of entertainment and thoughtful examination found in this collection of old English plays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish drama1 aHazlitt, William Carew,d1834-191340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9050  c50897d50897