Thomas Dekker Edited, with an introduction and notes by Ernest Rhys. Unexpurgated Edition

"Thomas Dekker" by Thomas Dekker, edited by Ernest Rhys, is a presentation of several plays demonstrating Dekker's dramatic and poetic talent. The anthology showcases works like as "The Shoemaker's Holiday," "The Honest Whore," "Old Fortunatus," and "The Witch of Edmonton," mirroring Elizabethan England’s society with humor and realism, especially through the lives of everyday workers. The introduction gives a brief overview of Dekker's life, his early challenges, and how he became a respected playwright during the Elizabethan era. "The Shoemaker's Holiday" initiates the narrative with Rowland Lacy's disguise as a shoemaker to pursue Rose, the Lord Mayor's daughter, highlighting Dekker’s combination of comedy, social observations, romance, and strong characters.