A Brief History of the English Drama From the Earliest to the Latest Times. E-book. Formato PDF William Echard Golden   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

The powers of abstract thought necessary for the conception, even more than the com prehension of the dramatic form, denotes a certain stage of civilization that need not be demanded by either the lyric or-epic. A savage can feel a, song, can understand a story. To comprehend a play something more is necessary.