Ralph Roister Doister: The First Regular English Comedy

This book is a critical edition of the first English play to be written in the modern sense of the word ’comedy.’ Written by Nicholas Udall in the 16th century, Ralph Roister Doister is a rollicking tale of love and deception set in Tudor London. This edition includes a modernized text, along with historical and literary commentary that illuminates the cultural and theatrical context of the play.

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