Names of Dramas Volume 3; M-Z. Latin Plays by English Authors. Oratorios. Appendix to V. 2 and 3. Additions and Correction to V. 2 and 3 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 Excerpt: ...are happily chosen, and "the vicissitudes in the situation "of the principal personages are "sudden and unexpected. The "unravelling of the piece, how"ever, though some of the cir"cumstances preparatory to it be "introduced with skill, is at last "brought about by the interven"tion of superior beings, which "has always a bad effect, and dis"covers some want of art: but as "Sacontala was descended of a "celestial nymph, and under the "protection of a holy hermit, this "heavenly interposition may ap"pear less marvellous, and is ex"tremely agreeable to the Ori"ental taste. In many places of "this drama, it is simple and ten "der; in some, pathetic; in others, "there is a mixture of comic with "what is more serious." The incident of the boy's mentioning his mother's name (p. 170, 8vo. edit is very natural and interesting. Sacontala, in short, richly deserves an attentive perusal; as well on account of its poetical beauties, as because it gives, what we believe to be, a faithful representation of Hindoo manners almost 2000 years ago. 4. Sacred Dramas, by Miss Hannah More. One volume, Svo. 1782. They contain, (I.) Belshazzar. (2.) Daniel. (3.) David and Goliah. (4.) Moses in the Bulrushes. 5. Sacred Dramas. Translated from Madame la Comtesse de Genlis, by Thomas Holcroft. One volume, 8vo. 1786 j containing, (1.) The Death of Adam. (2.) Hagar in the Wilderness. (3.) Joseph made known to his Brethren. (4.) Return of Tobias. (5.) Ruth and Naomr. (6.) Sacrifice of Isaac. (7.) Widow of Sarepta. 6. Sacred Dramas; intended chiefly for young persons. By John Collet. 12mo. 1806. This volume comprises, (1.) Ehud. (2.) Esther. (3.) Naboth. 7. The Sacrifice. Tra...