Early American Plays, 1714-1830 / A Compilation of the Titles of Plays and Dramatic Poems Written by Authors Born in or Residing in North America Previous to 1830

A bibliographic compilation listing plays and dramatic poems produced in North America before 1830, organized chronologically and by authorship, with an introduction assessing their historical value, entries giving titles, publication details, occasional summaries or attributions, and notes on anonymous works and variant editions. The compiler offers brief biographical sketches of contributors, highlights politically motivated and regionally performed pieces, and records previously obscure or newly discovered titles, aiming to preserve documentary evidence of early American theatrical activity despite variable literary quality.