Publisher's Synopsis
Famous Elizabethan Plays: Expurgated And Adapted For Modern Readers is a book written by Henry Macaulay Fitzgibbon and published in 1890. The book contains a collection of plays from the Elizabethan era that have been edited and adapted for modern readers. The plays included in the book are some of the most famous works from this period, such as Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Othello. Fitzgibbon has expurgated some of the more controversial and offensive content from these plays, making them more appropriate for modern audiences. Additionally, he has provided footnotes and explanations of archaic language and cultural references to help readers better understand the plays. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in Elizabethan drama or for those who want to experience these classic plays in a more accessible format.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.