| Title: | Sacred dramas by Hannah More |
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| Description: | 'Sacred Dramas' by Hannah More, is a free online facsimile of this book, hosted by the University of Parma. Hannah More was a prominent member of the late 18th-century Bluestocking circle, and a notable poet and dramatist. Her 'Sacred Dramas' were first published in 1782, and were 'chiefly intended for young persons'. The facsimile provided here is from the 23rd edition, published in 1825, and is viewed as a series of PDF files. The text consists of five individual dramatic episodes: 'Moses in the Bulrushes'; 'David and Goliath'; 'Belshazzar'; 'Daniel'; and the 'Reflections of King Hezekiah in His Sickness'. Preliminary materials include an advertisement and More's verse introduction. Although not flagged on the main menu, the final section of the book (King Hezekiah) also contains More's verse epistle on Sensibility. The site also hosts a short bibliography of Hannah More's primary publications. This resource would appeal to those researching 18th-century English literature or drama. Users should note that the text is not searchable. |
| Keywords - controlled: | drama; plays (document genre); English; religious drama; playwrights; bibliographies; facsimiles (reproductions); poems; poets; poetry; Christianity; More, Hannah, 1745-1833; |
| Keywords - uncontrolled: | eighteenth century; verse; English literature |
| Type: | Bibliographic material; Papers/reports/articles/texts; Primary source |
| URL: | http://www.bibliotecapgnegro.unipr.it/DL/sacreddramas/sacred_dramas.html |
| Classification: |
Humanities > English > Drama Modern languages and area studies > European > English > Drama Humanities > English > English literature Modern languages and area studies > European > English > English literature |
| Resource creator: | More, Hannah (Originator) |
| Resource creator: | Usberti, Marina (Editor), Universití di Parma |
| Country of origin: | Italy |
| Period: | 1782; 18th Century |
