Publisher's Synopsis
The Dramatic Writings of Nicholas Updall is a book that compiles the works of Nicholas Udall, an English playwright and schoolmaster who lived during the Tudor period. The book includes Udall's most famous play, Ralph Roister Doister, which is considered to be the first English comedy. In addition to the play, the book also contains a note on Udall's lost plays, providing insight into his other works that have not survived to the present day. Finally, the book includes a notebook and wordlist, which offer a glimpse into Udall's writing process and vocabulary. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in Tudor-era drama and the history of English literature.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.