The Dramatic works of Robert Greene to which are added his Poems With Some Account of the author, and Notes

Robert Greene; Alexander Dyce

Published by William Pickering, London, 1831

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A smart complete two volume set of the dramatic works and poetry of Robert Greene. A smart complete two volume set of The Dramatic works of Robert Greene to which are added his Poems With Some Account of the author, and Notes by the Rev. Alexander Dyce.The first volume includes an account of Robert Greene and his writings, Orland Furioso, A Looking Glass for London and England, Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay and Specimen of the Famous Historie of Fryer Bacon.The second volume contains a collection of poems and Alphonsus, King of Arragon, James the Fourth, George-a-Greene, and Specimen of the Jolly Pinder of Wakefield, with Robin Hood, Scarlet and John.Robert Greene was a popular Elizabethan dramatist and pamphleteer known for his critiques of his colleagues, including Shakespeare. In half morocco binding with marbled covered boards. Externally, very smart with some fading to the spines and a small split to the tail of the spine and joint of volume ii. Some marks to the boards. A bookplate for Durdans to both front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Dramatic works of Robert Greene to which are added his Poems With Some Account of the author, and Notes
• Publisher: William Pickering, London
• Publication Date: 1831
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
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