A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12

A chronological anthology of early English drama presenting comedies, pastorals, allegories, and masques alongside scholarly introductions and commentary that clarify authorship, performance history, and textual variants. Individual pieces range from light comedy to moral and allegorical forms, often given with dramatis personae and scene divisions, while editorial notes supply historical context, glosses, and variant readings from earlier editions. The arrangement and annotations aim to make rare and previously scattered plays accessible for reading and study, preserving original language while explaining archaic usage and contemporary stage practices.