Quote by Philip Massinger

This work presents excerpts chosen to highlight the literary qualities of Massinger's dramatic writing. Philip Massinger was a prominent English playwright who collaborated with John Fletcher and succeeded him as the chief dramatist for the King's Men, the leading acting company of the period. The selection focuses on passages that demonstrate the author's skill in verse, characterization, and dramatic construction. Such collections of beauties were a common publishing format in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, designed to make the perceived finest parts of an author's work accessible to readers who might not engage with complete plays. The volume serves as an introduction to Massinger's contribution to English Renaissance drama and reflects the tastes and editorial judgments of the period in which it was compiled. more