The Dramatic Works of John Ford: With an Introduction, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1831 - English drama |
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Page xxxiv
... Lady's Trial , " which , it appears , had been performed in May , 1638. It is dedicated , in the spirit of true kindness , to Mr. and Mrs. Wyrley ; and the poet , though now near the close of his dramatic labours , has not yet conquered ...
... Lady's Trial , " which , it appears , had been performed in May , 1638. It is dedicated , in the spirit of true kindness , to Mr. and Mrs. Wyrley ; and the poet , though now near the close of his dramatic labours , has not yet conquered ...
Page xxxv
... Lady's Trial , " like the " Fancies , " de- clines in interest towards the conclusion , in conse- quence of the poet's imperfect execution of his own plan that he meditated a more impressive catas- trophe for both is sufficiently ...
... Lady's Trial , " like the " Fancies , " de- clines in interest towards the conclusion , in conse- quence of the poet's imperfect execution of his own plan that he meditated a more impressive catas- trophe for both is sufficiently ...
Page xl
... court to the stage , -from the stage to the people , and none escape the contagion . It has been generally assumed that our poet died almost immediately after the ... Lady's Trial , but for what cause , except that xl INTRODUCTION .
... court to the stage , -from the stage to the people , and none escape the contagion . It has been generally assumed that our poet died almost immediately after the ... Lady's Trial , but for what cause , except that xl INTRODUCTION .
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