Satire in the Early English Drama is a book written by Eva Marie Campbell and originally published in 1914. The book explores the use of satire in early English drama, specifically focusing on plays written during the medieval and Tudor periods. Campbell examines various forms of satire, including political, social, and religious satire, and how they were used by playwrights to comment on contemporary issues and to criticize those in power. She also discusses the different techniques used to convey satire in drama, such as allegory, irony, and parody.The book provides detailed analyses of several plays, including The Second Shepherds' Play, Everyman, and The Interlude of Youth. Campbell also explores the influence of classical literature and drama on early English plays and how this impacted the use of satire.Overall, Satire in the Early English Drama is a comprehensive study of the use of satire in early English drama and provides insight into the social and political issues of the time.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.