Excerpt from The Plays of Roswitha Whatever may be thought of the precise merits of these six short dramas, now translated into English for the first time, * it Will be conceded that a collection of plays bearing the date of the Ioth century, authenticated as the work of a woman, and a nun, is a remarkable phenomenon, interesting to students of monasticism and of the drama alike. At one time, it is interesting to note, it was suggested that the author of these dramas was an Englishwoman. In fact, the English scholar, Laurence Humfrey, who first introduced them to notice in this country, endeavoured to prove that Roswitha was no other than St. Hilda of Northumbria. His theory cannot, of course, be maintained; but the very anxiety shown to identify this talented poetess and dramatist as a native of this country is evidence of the high estimation in which her compositions were held in the 16th century. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Plays of Roswitha (Classic Reprint)

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Hrotsvitha

Dramas & Plays

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Text: English, Latin (translation)

The plays of Hrotswitha of Gandersheim (Monograph publishing : Imprint series)

New York University Press

The dramas of Hrotsvit of Gandersheim (Matrologia latina)

Katharina M. Wilson

Peregrina

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Dulcitius and Paphnutius (Bryn Mawr Commentaries, Latin) (Latin and English Edition)

History & Criticism

Bryn Mawr Commentaries, Inc.

Poésies Latines De Rosvith: Religieuse Saxonne Du Xe Siècle, Avec Une Traduction Libre En Vers Français (French Edition)

History

Nabu Press

Hrotsvithae Opera (Latin Edition)

Die Werke Der Hrotsvitha (Latin Edition)

Barack, Karl August

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Together for the first time, a trinity of classic plays by women. DULCITIUS, written in the late 10th century AD is by Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim. Hrotsvitha, a nun, is the first recorded playwright after the Greek and Roman eras. Her works are primarily religious in nature, DULCITIUS being no exception. It tells the story of three women, Irena, Chionia, and Agape who were martyred for their faith at the hands of the Emperor Diocletian. The religious overtones are paired with magic and slapstick comedy to create a truly unique theatrical experience. Lady Augusta Gregory was a prolific supplier of plays for Dublin's Abbey Theater in the beginning of the 20th century. THE RISING OF THE MOON is a philosophical look at a sergeant and ballad singer waiting on the steps of a river for an escaped convict. Still poignant, this story of the way police officers interact with those they are supposed to help and protect was met with rioting at its premiere. Gertrude Stein's EVERY AFTERNOON is representative of a number of her plays. Written in her stream-of-consciousness style, without character breaks or stage direction, Stein attempted to separate the dialogue from the visual of the stage to allow unlimited personal interpretations of the work. A lovely and experimental short play, EVERY AFTERNOON intentionally defies description.

Dulcitius, The Rising of the Moon, and Every Afternoon: A Trinity of Short Plays by Women

Gregory, Lady Isabella Augusta

STEIN, Gertrude

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