The Sacred Dramas of George Buchanan is a collection of plays written by the Scottish poet and scholar, George Buchanan. The book includes six plays, each of which is based on a biblical story or character. The plays are written in Latin, with English translations provided in the book. The plays included in the book are: - Baptistes: a play about John the Baptist - Jephthes: a play about Jephthah - Judith: a play about the story of Judith and Holofernes - Sphaera: a play about the creation of the world - Franciscanus: a play about the life of St. Francis of Assisi - Ioannes: a play about the life of John the Evangelist Buchanan's plays were written in the 16th century and were intended to be performed by students at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. They were designed to teach moral lessons and promote Christian values. Overall, The Sacred Dramas of George Buchanan is an important work of Renaissance literature and provides insight into the religious and cultural values of the time. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of literature, history, and theology, as well as anyone interested in the plays and poetry of the Renaissance era.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.