The Old Wives Tale, 1595 (1908)

The Old Wives Tale is a play written by George Peele in 1595, which was first published in 1908. The play is set in the fictional town of Gotham, where a group of old wives gather to tell each other tales of their youth. The play is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the story of a young man named Rafe, who sets out on a quest to find his fortune. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a group of witches and a wealthy merchant. The second part of the play follows the story of Rafe's wife, who is left behind in Gotham while he is away. She experiences a series of misfortunes, including being accused of witchcraft and being forced to flee the town. The Old Wives Tale is a humorous and entertaining play that explores themes of love, marriage, and the supernatural.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.