Representative English Comedies is a book that features a collection of English comedies from various writers, including William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The book also includes introductory essays and notes that provide insight into the historical context of the plays and the authors' lives. Additionally, the book features an historical view of earlier English comedy and other monographs by various writers. The book was written by Charles Mills Gayley and was first published in 1903. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in English literature, theater, and comedy.From The Beginnings To 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.