Dramatic Works, Now Collected With Illustrative Notes and a Memoir of the Author, Vol. 1 of 4 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the intertwined world of early modern drama with a richly annotated collection that pairs Dekker’s texts with extensive notes and a memoir. This edition presents Dramatic Works, Now Collected With Illustrative Notes and a Memoir of the Author, Vol. 1 of 4, offering the reader both the plays and the critical context that surrounds them. It situates Dekker within a web of his contemporaries, including Shakespeare and Jonson, and includes scholarly apparatus, errata, and historical references that illuminate the era’s theatrical culture.

Inside you’ll find Dekker’s Satiro-mastix alongside detailed commentary, cross‑references to other plays, and historical notes that reveal how these works were received and interpreted. The volume also features a memoir of the author, helping readers understand the life and times behind the pages. With clarifying notes, quotations, and archival insights, this edition makes early 17th‑century drama accessible to both new readers and seasoned scholars.

• Extensive notes and illustrations that explain references, names, and allusions


• Errata and addenda that show the evolution of the text in this edition


• Contextual discussion linking Dekker, Shakespeare, Jonson, and contemporaries


• A memoir of the author to enrich understanding of the period

Ideal for readers of early modern drama, scholars, and students seeking a deeper grasp of the period’s theatrical world.

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