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100 1 _aDodsley, Robert,
_d1703-1764
245 1 2 _aA Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
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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500 _aRelease date is 2003-12-01
505 0 _aSummer's last will and testament -- Downfall fo Robert, earl of Huntington -- Death of Robert, earl of Huntington -- Contention between liberality and prodigality -- Grim the collier of Croydon.
508 _aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Tapio Riikonen, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08" by Dodsley and Hazlitt is a literary anthology compiling various plays from the early modern English period, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This volume features a range of works including both comedies and dramas, with notable pieces such as "Summer's Last Will and Testament" by Thomas Nash, which introduces themes of seasons, wealth, and mortality through a unique allegorical perspective. The opening of this collection introduces "Summer's Last Will and Testament," where the personified character Summer, in a state of decline, prepares to pass on his authority to Autumn and Winter, expressing sorrow for the fleeting pleasures of life and the inevitability of death. The prologue features a humorous and self-aware commentary from Will Summer, who serves as a jester and provides a light-hearted introduction to the play. As Summer calls forth other characters representing the seasons, they interact in a humorous exchange about their roles and responsibilities, providing not only entertainment but also reflections on human nature and societal norms through their dialogues. This blend of comedy and deeper philosophical musings sets the stage for an engaging exploration of the themes present in this anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish drama
700 1 _aHazlitt, William Carew,
_d1834-1913
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10467
999 _c51950
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