Charles H. Gray

Lodowick Carliell; His Life, a Discussion of His Plays, and the Deserving Favourite, a Tragi-comedy Reprinted from the Original Edition of 1629 Charles H. Gray

Lodowick Carliell; His Life, A Discussion Of His Plays, And The Deserving Favourite, A Tragi-Comedy Reprinted From The Original Edition Of 1629. PREFACE The following pages present the life and works of Lodowick Carliell his career in detail, and his literary production through a representative play and a summary and criticism of his other plays. It is designed thus to introduce an author who needs such a service for Carliells biography has not been written until now, and his works are almost lost. The justification of this attempt to revive the memory of an author well nigh forgotton must depend upon considerations as to the value of his performance in the development of English literature, and in particular of the drama. In both the writer believes that Lodowick Carliell should have a place, and he hopes to complete this undertaking by reprinting at some future time the remainder of Carliells plays. Assistance is gratefully acknowledged from Professor F. I. Carpenter, of the University of Chicago, who lent his copy of...