02919cam a22004093u 4500 45357 UtSlPG 20260610134036.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Dekker, Thomas, 1572?-1632 Thomas Dekker : Edited, with an introduction and notes by Ernest Rhys. Unexpurgated Edition Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier The Mermaid series: the best plays of the old dramatists. [v. 16] Release date is 2014-04-10 Thomas Dekker -- The shoemaker's holiday -- The honest whore, pts. I-II -- Old Fortunatus -- The witch of Edmonton. E-text prepared by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Thomas Dekker" by Thomas Dekker is a collection of works by the playwright Thomas Dekker, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This edition highlights some of his most notable plays, including "The Shoemaker's Holiday," "The Honest Whore," "Old Fortunatus," and "The Witch of Edmonton." The collection serves to showcase Dekker's unique blend of humor, realism, and poetic flair, reflecting the social life and sentiments of Elizabethan England, particularly through the lens of common tradesmen and their experiences. The opening portion introduces Dekker's life and career, outlining his initial struggles and the emergence of his talent in the vibrant world of Elizabethan drama. It discusses elements of his biography as recorded in Henslowe's Diary, illuminated by examples from his works that provide insight into his experiences as a playwright and poet. Particularly noteworthy is the beginning of "The Shoemaker's Holiday," which sets up the central plot where Rowland Lacy disguises himself as a Dutch shoemaker to win the affection of the Lord Mayor's daughter, Rose, revealing Dekker's knack for combining comedy with social commentary and character-driven narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Love -- Drama Prostitutes -- Drama Dekker, Thomas, approximately 1572-1632 Fortune -- Drama Witches -- Drama Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 17th century -- Drama Rhys, Ernest, 1859-1946 The Mermaid series: the best plays of the old dramatists. [v. 16] https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45357 86196 86196