Bøker av Nicholas Udall

This book is a critical edition of the first English play to be written in the modern sense of the word 'comedy.' Written by Nicholas Udall in the 16th century, Ralph Roister Doister is a rollicking tale of love and deception set in Tudor London. This edition includes a modernized text, along with historical and literary commentary that illuminates the cultural and theatrical context of the play.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Manchester in the 1960s. A world dominated by men. Yet Connie Campbell has defied convention; a leading figure in the city's financial community. Proud of her working class roots she still lives in Ardwick. Condemned for demolition, Connie fights to protect the neighbourhood she loves. But can she overcome the arrogance of the planners and the corruption of local business and political elites?And as the struggle unfolds, will Connie's own search for love end in anything other than betrayal and disappointment? Will the ultimate price of her professional success, be the denial of her personal happiness?Connie's story is Manchester's too. A time when social and political change is transforming the city and its people. Whilst bringing the promise of opportunity and freedom for many, will it destroy the traditional values of the city's proud, working class communities?

Subjects: English drama (Comedy)Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.