The Golden And Silver Ages: Two Plays

The Golden and Silver Ages is a collection of two plays written by Thomas Heywood. The first play, The Golden Age, is a pastoral comedy that explores the themes of love, loyalty, and the natural world. It tells the story of a group of shepherds and shepherdesses who live in a utopian society where love and harmony reign supreme. However, their peaceful existence is threatened by the arrival of a group of courtiers who seek to disrupt their way of life.The second play, The Silver Age, is a tragicomedy that explores the themes of aging, mortality, and the passing of time. It tells the story of a group of gods and goddesses who have grown old and are facing the end of their reign. They must come to terms with their mortality and make way for a new generation of gods to take their place.Both plays are written in Heywood's signature style, which combines elements of classical mythology with contemporary themes and language. They are a fascinating exploration of the human condition and the enduring power of myth and legend.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.