The Plays of George Colman the Younger: Volume 2 / Edition 1

by George Colman, Peter Tasch

Overview

Originally composed and published in 1981, this second book makes up two volumes of the plays of George Colman the Younger. Versatile, industrious, talented, George Colman the Younger (1762-1836) followed Sheridan as England's most popular playwright. He wrote not only monologues, farces, pantomimes, comic operas, and straight comedies, but also hybrid three-act anticipations of melodrama.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367179434
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/31/2023
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	796
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

George Coleman, Peter Tasch

Table of Contents

1. New Hay at the Old Market. 2. The Iron Chest. 3. My Night-gown and Slippers; or Tales in Verse. 4. The Heir at Law. 5. Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity. 6. Blue Devils. 7. The Castle of Sorrento. 8. Feudal Times; or, The Banquet-Gallery. 9. The Review; or, The Wags of Windsor. 10. The Poor Gentleman. 11. John Bull; or, The Englishman's Fireside.