Representative English Comedies, v. 1. From the begin…

Name: Representative English Comedies, v. 1. From the beginnings to Shakespeare
Author: Charles Mills Gayley

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 25 chapters
Format: The complete book

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Explore the evolution of English comedy from its earliest days through Shakespeare, with carefully selected plays that reveal the social manners, morals, and ideals of past generations alongside insightful historical and critical commentary.

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