The book "Essay on the Stage Preface to the Directors (1689) and Preface to the Translation of Maxim and Bossuet's Reflections on the Plays (1699)" by Thomas D'Urfi is a collection of literary works that opens up to the reader the universe of the English theater and its peculiarities . The author shares his own thoughts and reflections on the theatrical art of that time, as well as analyzes modern plays and theatrical traditions. Due to the wit and depth of his reasoning, Thomas D'Urfi gives new views on the development of theatrical art in the 17th century. This book will be a valuable resource for those interested in theater history and the literature of the period.