The Contrast
Royall Tyler · Thomas Jefferson McKee
About this book
*The Contrast* is a comedy by Royall Tyler, first performed in 1787 and often cited as the first play written by an American to be professionally staged. It suits readers of early American drama and students of the period's literature and theatre.
Note: The 1996 date and Thomas Jefferson McKee reflect a later edited edition, not the original work.
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