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LoC No.: 50001549

Title: Representation of the Impiety and Immorality of the English Stage (1704); Some Thoughts Concerning the Stage in a Letter to a Lady (1704)

Original Publication: Los Angeles : The Augustan Reprint Society, 1947

Series Title: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 06

Note: Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, Richard Cohen and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.

Summary: "Representation of the Impiety and Immorality of the English Stage (1704); Some Thoughts Concerning the Stage" is an anonymous collection of pamphlets addressing the perceived moral failings of theatrical performances in early 18th-century England. Published in a time characterized by a renewed religious fervor following the devastation caused by a significant storm, the book argues for the suppression or suspension of theater due to its alleged promotion of vice, blasphemy, and immorality. This work belongs to the early modern period, a time when societal norms were being heavily scrutinized through a moral and religious lens. The first pamphlet, "Representation of the Impiety and Immorality of the English Stage," compiles various quotes from contemporary plays that highlight their offensive and profane content. The author aims to persuade the public of the need to regulate or completely halt theatrical performances, citing both moral decay and divine judgment as motivations for their cause. The second pamphlet, "Some Thoughts Concerning the Stage," takes a more personal approach, addressing a lady about the dangers of attending plays and promoting a life governed by virtue rather than vanity. Together, these works reflect the tensions between artistic expression and moral accountability during a time of social and religious reawakening, urging the audience to consider the spiritual ramifications of their entertainment choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author of introduction, etc.: Avery, Emmett Langdon, 1903-1970

Contributor: Woodward, Josiah, 1660-1712

EBook No.: 15656

Published: Apr 19, 2005

Downloads: 43

Language: English

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

Subject: Theater -- England -- Early works to 1800

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 50001549

Title: Representation of the Impiety and Immorality of the English Stage (1704); Some Thoughts Concerning the Stage in a Letter to a Lady (1704)

Original Publication: Los Angeles : The Augustan Reprint Society, 1947

Series Title: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 06

Note: Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, Richard Cohen and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.

Summary: "Representation of the Impiety and Immorality of the English Stage (1704); Some Thoughts Concerning the Stage" is an anonymous collection of pamphlets addressing the perceived moral failings of theatrical performances in early 18th-century England. Published in a time characterized by a renewed religious fervor following the devastation caused by a significant storm, the book argues for the suppression or suspension of theater due to its alleged promotion of vice, blasphemy, and immorality. This work belongs to the early modern period, a time when societal norms were being heavily scrutinized through a moral and religious lens. The first pamphlet, "Representation of the Impiety and Immorality of the English Stage," compiles various quotes from contemporary plays that highlight their offensive and profane content. The author aims to persuade the public of the need to regulate or completely halt theatrical performances, citing both moral decay and divine judgment as motivations for their cause. The second pamphlet, "Some Thoughts Concerning the Stage," takes a more personal approach, addressing a lady about the dangers of attending plays and promoting a life governed by virtue rather than vanity. Together, these works reflect the tensions between artistic expression and moral accountability during a time of social and religious reawakening, urging the audience to consider the spiritual ramifications of their entertainment choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author of introduction, etc.: Avery, Emmett Langdon, 1903-1970

Contributor: Woodward, Josiah, 1660-1712

EBook No.: 15656

Published: Apr 19, 2005

Downloads: 43

Language: English

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

Subject: Theater -- England -- Early works to 1800

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.