The Project Gutenberg EBook of All for Love, by John DrydenThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: All for LoveAuthor: John DrydenPosting Date: January 29, 2009 [EBook #2062] Release Date: February, 2000Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ALL FOR LOVE ***Produced by Gary R. YoungComments on the preparation of this e-textSQUARE BRACKETS:The square brackets, i.e. [ ] are copied from the printed book, without change, except that a closing bracket "]" has beenadded to the stage directions.CHANGES TO THE TEXT:Character names have been expanded. For Example, CLEOPATRA wasCLEO.Three words in the preface were written in Greek Characters. These have been transliterated into Roman characters,and are set off by angle brackets, for example, .All for LovebyJohn DrydenINTRODUCTORY NOTEThe age of Elizabeth, memorable for so many reasons in the history of England, was especially brilliant in literature, and,within literature, in the drama. With some falling off in spontaneity, the impulse to great dramatic production lasted till theLong Parliament closed the theaters in 1642; and when they were reopened at the Restoration, in 1660, the stage onlytoo faithfully reflected the debased moral tone of the court society of ...
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