A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08
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"A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08" by Dodsley and Hazlitt is a literary anthology compiling various plays from the early modern English period, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This volume features a range of works including both comedies and dramas, with notable pieces such as "Summer's Last Will and Testament" by Thomas Nash, which introduces themes of seasons, wealth, and mortality through a unique allegorical perspective. The opening of this collection introduces "Summer's Last Will and Testament," where the personified character Summer, in a state of decline, prepares to pass on his authority to Autumn and Winter, expressing sorrow for the fleeting pleasures of life and the inevitability of death. The prologue features a humorous and self-aware commentary from Will Summer, who serves as a jester and provides a light-hearted introduction to the play. As Summer calls forth other characters representing the seasons, they interact in a humorous exchange ab
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