The Dramatic Writings of Nicholas Udall, Comprising Ralph Roister Doister a Note on Udall's Lost PlaysNotebook and WordList Classic Reprint

A witty, brisk early English comedy about a boastful suitor and the mischief of love. It offers sharp wordplay, lively characters, and a playful look at courtship and social antics.

This edition presents a classic interlude that uses humor to explore wedding plans, pride, and clever schemes. Read a lively mix of bravado, flirtation, and comic misunderstandings that drive the plot and keep the action moving.

• Meet a boastful bachelor who talks big about his plans and his “great acts.”


• Follow clever friends who plot, barter, and wedge open doors to romance.


• Watch misunderstandings fuel mischief, then turn to comic resolutions.


• Experience brisk dialogue and a playful tone that captures a historical stage tradition.