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Title: A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The Occasional Paper No. IX (1698)

Original Publication: Los Angeles : The Augustan Reprint Society, 1946

Series Title: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 03

Note: Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: A Letter to A.H. [Anthony Hammond, pamphleteer, small poet, and politician] Esq, Concerning the Stage, by Anonymous [probably Charles Hopkins] --
The Occasional Paper: Number IX, Containing Some Considerations About the Danger of Going to Plays, attributed to Richard Willis.

Credits: E-text prepared by David Starner and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The Occasional Paper No.…" is a collection of essays concerning the criticism of the stage written during the late 17th century, a period characterized by the Restoration in England. The text features two key pieces: the first is a defense of the theater in the context of Jeremy Collier's critique of its perceived moral failings, and the second addresses the dangers associated with attending plays. The likely topic of the book revolves around debates about the moral implications of theater and its function in society. In the first essay, "A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage," the author argues against Collier's harsh criticism of the theater, suggesting that while the stage may have its flaws, it also has immense value in teaching morality and proper manners. The writer asserts that a regulated stage can serve as a positive influence in society, capable of instructing people through the portrayal of virtuous behavior. The second essay, "The Occasional Paper No. IX," presents a counter-argument to the benefits of theater by highlighting the moral perils it poses, suggesting that plays can corrupt the audience's values and lead them away from Christian teachings. Together, these writings reflect the complex interplay between entertainment and morality, urging readers to consider the broader implications of theatrical representations in their societal context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author of introduction, etc.: Swedenberg, H. T. (Hugh Thomas), 1906-1978

Contributor: Hopkins, Charles, 1664?-1700?

Contributor: Willis, Richard, 1664-1734

EBook No.: 14047

Published: Nov 15, 2004

Downloads: 36

Language: English

Subject: Theater -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The Occasional Paper No. IX (1698)

Original Publication: Los Angeles : The Augustan Reprint Society, 1946

Series Title: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 03

Note: Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: A Letter to A.H. [Anthony Hammond, pamphleteer, small poet, and politician] Esq, Concerning the Stage, by Anonymous [probably Charles Hopkins] --
The Occasional Paper: Number IX, Containing Some Considerations About the Danger of Going to Plays, attributed to Richard Willis.

Credits: E-text prepared by David Starner and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The Occasional Paper No.…" is a collection of essays concerning the criticism of the stage written during the late 17th century, a period characterized by the Restoration in England. The text features two key pieces: the first is a defense of the theater in the context of Jeremy Collier's critique of its perceived moral failings, and the second addresses the dangers associated with attending plays. The likely topic of the book revolves around debates about the moral implications of theater and its function in society. In the first essay, "A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage," the author argues against Collier's harsh criticism of the theater, suggesting that while the stage may have its flaws, it also has immense value in teaching morality and proper manners. The writer asserts that a regulated stage can serve as a positive influence in society, capable of instructing people through the portrayal of virtuous behavior. The second essay, "The Occasional Paper No. IX," presents a counter-argument to the benefits of theater by highlighting the moral perils it poses, suggesting that plays can corrupt the audience's values and lead them away from Christian teachings. Together, these writings reflect the complex interplay between entertainment and morality, urging readers to consider the broader implications of theatrical representations in their societal context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author of introduction, etc.: Swedenberg, H. T. (Hugh Thomas), 1906-1978

Contributor: Hopkins, Charles, 1664?-1700?

Contributor: Willis, Richard, 1664-1734

EBook No.: 14047

Published: Nov 15, 2004

Downloads: 36

Language: English

Subject: Theater -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.