Bibliography of English Printed Tragedy 1565-1900.

Stratman, C.J.

Published by Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, first edition, 1966, 1966

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Cloth, 8vo, xx, 843 pp. 6,852 entries. From the introduction: "Included in this bibliography of 6852 numbered entries are 1483 English tragedies, of which 103 are anonymous works, and the remaining 1380 represent plays by 769 authors. The entries are restricted to English printed tragedies written in England, Scotland, or Ireland, from the beginnings of formal tragedy in England, to the end of the Nineteenth Century, together with the various adaptations of each work. Adaptations of Shakespeare's tragedies are included. This bibliography does not include the following categories: 1) tragedies written by William Shakespeare, as the list of editions would run to over 4,000; 2) literal translations of a play from other languages; 3) translations of a play into other languages; 4) one act plays, unless by an author who has written full length tragedies; 5) Latin tragedies; 6) tragedies in manuscript form; 6) tragedies written after 1900. For each entry the following information is given: 1) the author; 2) the complete title of the play; 3) the imprint; 4) the major pagination; 5) the library symbols; 6) whatever notes or commentaries seem necessary. For those plays which are also to be found in one or more of the several hundred collections and anthologies of plays listed in this bibliography, the number of the collection is indicated each time." Short closed tears to head of spine, top edge dust-stained, otherwise Good. Seller Inventory # ABE-46260

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Title: Bibliography of English Printed Tragedy 1565...

Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, first edition, 1966

Publication Date: 1966

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition