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100 1 _aSwedenberg, H. T.
_q(Hugh Thomas),
_d1906-1978
245 1 2 _aA Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The Occasional Paper No. IX (1698)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 03
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-15
505 0 _aA Letter to A.H. [Anthony Hammond, pamphleteer, small poet, and politician] Esq, Concerning the Stage, by Anonymous [probably Charles Hopkins] -- The Occasional Paper: Number IX, Containing Some Considerations About the Danger of Going to Plays, attributed to Richard Willis.
508 _aE-text prepared by David Starner and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The Occasional Paper No.…" is a collection of essays concerning the criticism of the stage written during the late 17th century, a period characterized by the Restoration in England. The text features two key pieces: the first is a defense of the theater in the context of Jeremy Collier's critique of its perceived moral failings, and the second addresses the dangers associated with attending plays. The likely topic of the book revolves around debates about the moral implications of theater and its function in society. In the first essay, "A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage," the author argues against Collier's harsh criticism of the theater, suggesting that while the stage may have its flaws, it also has immense value in teaching morality and proper manners. The writer asserts that a regulated stage can serve as a positive influence in society, capable of instructing people through the portrayal of virtuous behavior. The second essay, "The Occasional Paper No. IX," presents a counter-argument to the benefits of theater by highlighting the moral perils it poses, suggesting that plays can corrupt the audience's values and lead them away from Christian teachings. Together, these writings reflect the complex interplay between entertainment and morality, urging readers to consider the broader implications of theatrical representations in their societal context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLos Angeles: The Augustan Reprint Society, 1946
653 _aTheater -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aHopkins, Charles
700 1 _aWillis, Richard,
_d1664-1734
830 0 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 03
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14047
999 _c55435
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