Specimens of the Pre-Shakespearean Drama V1 is a book that showcases a collection of plays that were written before the time of William Shakespeare. The book is compiled by John Matthews Manly, who provides an introduction, notes, and a glossary to help readers understand the context and language of the plays. The plays included in the book are from the medieval and early modern periods and reflect the religious, political, and social issues of the time. The book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of English literature who are interested in exploring the evolution of drama in England before the emergence of Shakespeare.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.