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The Middle-Class Gentleman
by MoliereThe Middle-Class Gentleman is five act French comedy play written, dramatized and acted by the French playwright Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, who is popularly known by his stage name Molière. Remembered as one of the greatest masters of comedy in western literature, his notable plays include Tartuffe; The Misanthrope; The Learned Women..
Mrs. Warren's Profession
by Bernard ShawMrs. Warren's Profession is a play, which explores hypocrisies of the Victorian society, has been written by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. Vivie Warren, a Cambridge university graduate was grownup without knowing her mother Mrs. Kitty Warren’s lifestyle and her past. Vivie has fallen in love with Frank Gardner, though her mother wants h..
The Duchess of Malfi
by John WebsterOne of the greatest tragedies of English Renaissance, The Duchess of Malfi has followed the trend of stage violence influenced by the Roman philosopher Seneca’s works. Scripted by the Shakespeare’s contemporary and Jacobean dramatist John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi is considered as one of his two masterpieces, the other being “The white devil”...
An Enemy of the People
by Henrik Ibsen“An Enemy of the People”, is a play written by Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen, who is remembered for his masterpiece “Ghosts”. An Enemy of the People criticizes the corrupt political systems supported by the masses. Ibsen has commented himself this play addresses a serious issue on society, though there are comedy elements blended in the narratio..
Santa Claus' Frolics
by George M. BakerForwardThe rising of the curtain discloses room, with a fireplace, C., on either side or above which are hung stockings of various sizes, from the baby’s little sock to Bridget’s long and broad red, blue, or black hose. On the right of the fireplace is the Christmas tree, hidden by a curtain, which is so arranged that it may be easily removed (or, ..
The Seven Against Thebes
by AeschylusThe Seven Against Thebes is a tragedy play dramatized by Aeschylus about the preceding incidents in the Thebes kingdom after Oedipus exiled himself from the Kingdom after the tragedy of knowing he has married his own mother. His sons Eteocles and Polynices agreed to rule the kingdom in rotation of one year. However after the ..
Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite
by MoliereTartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite is satrical comedy play written by the French playwright Jean-Baptiste Poquelin popularly known by his stage name Molière. This controvertial work has been banned for almost five years, however eventually became a success. The lead character Tartuffe was able to blind his master Orgon with his divine authority. Wit..
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
by William ShakespeareThe Tragedy of Julius Caesar is one of the three plays based on true incidents of Rome history along with Coriolanus, and Antony and Cleopatra. The popular dialogue "You too Brutus" has been used even in the contemporary world by many. Even though the title of the drama refers Julius Caesar, his visibility in the play has been overshado..