The Merry Devil of Edmonton is a play written by Thomas Dekker, which was first published in 1608. This book, published in 1884, is a critical edition of the play, edited by Karl Warnke. The play tells the story of a man named Peter Fabell, who makes a deal with the devil to gain wealth and power. However, the devil tricks Fabell and makes him do his bidding. The play is a comedy and features a range of colorful characters, including a group of witches who help Fabell in his quest for power. The critical edition includes an introduction, notes on the text, and a glossary of terms to help readers understand the language and context of the play. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of English literature and Renaissance drama.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.