The Mermaid Series

This collection of five plays by Thomas Otway, a 17th-century English dramatist, includes the famous tragicomedy 'Venice Preserved'. Otway's works were known for their emotional intensity and vivid characterizations, and he was considered one of the leading playwrights of his time. This edition of his plays, published in the late 19th century, includes critical notes and an introduction by the famed Victorian art critic John Ruskin.

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