Thomas Otway The Best Plays of the Old Dramatists

"The Best Plays of the Old Dramatists: Thomas Otway" is an anthology edited by Havelock Ellis that showcases the dramatic talent of Thomas Otway through a selection of his plays. This curated collection, featuring works like "Don Carlos," "The Orphan," "The Soldier's Fortune," and "Venice Preserved," provides insight into Otway's exploration of intense emotions and human desires during the Restoration period. The editor offers a window into the playwright's life, marked by personal challenges and unrequited love, revealing how these experiences fueled his tragic storytelling. These plays present characters entangled in complicated relationships, ambitious schemes, and the overwhelming influence of power, capturing the mood of an era defined by both artistic growth and moral complexity.