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100	1		_aAvery, Emmett Langdon, _d1903-1970
245	1	0	_aRepresentation of the Impiety and Immorality of the English Stage (1704); Some Thoughts Concerning the Stage in a Letter to a Lady (1704)
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 06
500			_aRelease date is 2005-04-19
508			_aProduced by David Starner, Richard Cohen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520			_a"Representation of the Impiety and Immorality of the English Stage (1704); Some Thoughts Concerning the Stage" is an anonymous collection of pamphlets addressing the perceived moral failings of theatrical performances in early 18th-century England. Published in a time characterized by a renewed religious fervor following the devastation caused by a significant storm, the book argues for the suppression or suspension of theater due to its alleged promotion of vice, blasphemy, and immorality. This work belongs to the early modern period, a time when societal norms were being heavily scrutinized through a moral and religious lens. The first pamphlet, "Representation of the Impiety and Immorality of the English Stage," compiles various quotes from contemporary plays that highlight their offensive and profane content. The author aims to persuade the public of the need to regulate or completely halt theatrical performances, citing both moral decay and divine judgment as motivations for their cause. The second pamphlet, "Some Thoughts Concerning the Stage," takes a more personal approach, addressing a lady about the dangers of attending plays and promoting a life governed by virtue rather than vanity. Together, these works reflect the tensions between artistic expression and moral accountability during a time of social and religious reawakening, urging the audience to consider the spiritual ramifications of their entertainment choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLos Angeles: The Augustan Reprint Society, 1947
653			_aTheater -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Early works to 1800
653			_aTheater -- England -- Early works to 1800
700	1		_aWoodward, Josiah, _d1660-1712
830		0	_aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 06
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15656
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