Thomas Otway - Delphi Poets Series

Restoration era playwright and poet, Thomas Otway remains a prominent figure in the development of sentimental drama. His verses and plays are celebrated for their convincing depiction of human emotions, produced in an age of heroic, yet artificial tragedies. ‘Venice Preserved’, his undoubted masterpiece, was an enduring theatrical success and enjoyed countless revivals in the ensuing decades, establishing the tragedy as one of the most important works of seventeenth century drama. Otway’s long poem ‘The Poets Complaint of his Muse’ was an open attack against his literary enemies and critics, revealing his sabre-sharp wit and ingenious gift of witty invention. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature’s finest poets, with superior formatting. For the first time in digital print, this volume presents Otway’s complete works, with numerous illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material.

Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Otway’s life and works

Concise introduction to Otway’s life and plays

The complete plays of Thomas Otway, including rare dramas appearing here for the first time in digital publishing

The poetry texts are based on T. Thornton’s 1813 standard edition of Otway

Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts

Excellent formatting of the poems

Easily locate the poems you want to read

Includes Otway’s rare letters — first time in digital print

Features four biographies, including the first biography of Otway by Theophilus Cibber — discover Otway’s intriguing life

Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

CONTENTS:

The Life and Poetry of Thomas Otway

Brief Introduction: Thomas Otway

Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Otway

The Plays

Alcibiades

Don Carlos, Prince of Spain

Titus and Berenice

The Cheats of Scapin

Friendship in Fashion

The History and Fall of Caius Marius

The Orphan

The Soldier’s Fortune

Venice Preserved

The Atheist

The Letters

The Letters of Thomas Otway

The Biographies

Thomas Otway by Theophilus Cibber

Otway by Samuel Johnson

Thomas Otway by Roden Noel

Thomas Otway by Sidney Lee