An Index of Characters in Early Modern English Drama: Printed Plays, 1500-1660

This is an invaluable reference to all the characters who appear in English drama from 1500, when drama first appeared in print, to 1660. The book indexes well over a thousand printed plays. In addition to characters' names it indexes character types (Dwarf, Gypsy), nationalities (Frenchman, American), military ranks, psychological states (Jealousy, Melancholy), occupations and professions.The book is a revised and expanded version of An Index to Characters in English Printed Drama to the Restoration (Microcard Editions, 1975).