Added t.-p Preface.--Origin and early history of the British drama.--John Lilly: Alexander and Campaspe.--George Peele: The love of King David and fair Bethsabe, with the tragedy of Absalon.--Robert Greene: The honourable history of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay.--Christopher Marlowe: The troublesome reign and lamentable death of Edward the Second. The tragical history of Dr. Faustus.--Ben Jonson: The alchemist. Epicœne; or, The silent woman. Every man in his humour.--Beaumont and Fletcher: Philaster; or, Love lies a-bleeding. A king and no king. The knight of the burning pestle.--John Webster: The duchess of Malfl.--John Marston: Antonio and Mellida. Antonio's revenge.--Philip Massinger: The virgin-martyr. The Duke of Milan. A new way to pay old debts.--John Ford: The lady's trial.--Thomas Heywood: A woman killed with kindness.--James Shirley: The traitor. The brothers