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100 1 _aHeywood, Thomas,
_d1574?-1641
245 1 0 _aThomas Heywood
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aThe Mermaid series: the best plays of the old dramatists. [v. 6]
500 _aRelease date is 2022-01-28
505 0 _aThomas 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.
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: VIZETELLY & CO., 1888
653 _aEnglish drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600
653 _aHeywood, Thomas, approximately 1574-1641
700 1 _aSymonds, John Addington,
_d1840-1893
700 1 _aVerity, A. W.
_q(Arthur Wilson),
_d1863-1937
830 0 _aThe Mermaid series: the best plays of the old dramatists. [v. 6]
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/thomasheywood00heywiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67267
999 _c108089
_d108089