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== Historical Records ==
== Historical Records ==
===Government Documents===
====Accounts of the Office of the Revels====


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| Invenc''i''ons shewen &nbsp;&nbsp;|||| { Innocent''es'' daie at night enacted by the lord Chamberlaynes s''e''rvaunt''es''
| Invenc''i''ons shewen &nbsp;&nbsp;|||| { Innocent''es'' daie at night enacted by the lord Chamberlaynes s''e''rvaunt''es''
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| 'w''i''thin the tyme &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;|||| { furnished in this office w''i''th sondrey thing''es''.
| w''i''thin the tyme &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;|||| { furnished in this office w''i''th sondrey thing''es''.
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| aforesaid vj. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;|||| { '''A Morrall of the marryage of Mynde and Measure''' shewen at Rich-
| aforesaid vj. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;|||| { '''A Morrall of the marryage of Mynde and Measure''' shewen at Rich-
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== Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues ==
== Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues ==
In addition to giving the name of the title of the play, the Revels Accounts for the Christmastide performances include the following entries, which provide clues to actions dramatized in the play:
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ffor'''A''' rope '''A''' pulley '''A''' basket to serve in the }
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earle of warwick''es'' men plaie &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;} iiij<sup>s</sup>
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== Works Cited ==
== Works Cited ==
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Historical Records

Government Documents

Accounts of the Office of the Revels



{ An Inventyon or playe of the three Systers of Mantua shewen at
{ Richmond on Se Stephens daie at night enacted by thearle of warwick his
{ servauntes furnished in this office with sondrey thinges as was requisite for
{ the same.
{ The historie of
{ Richmond on St Iohns daie at night enacted by the children of the Quenes
{ maiesties chappell funished in this office with verie manie thinges aptly
{ fitted for the same.
Histories and              { An history of the creweltie of A Stepmother shewen at Richmond on
Invencions shewen    { Innocentes daie at night enacted by the lord Chamberlaynes servauntes
within the tyme                  { furnished in this office with sondrey thinges.
aforesaid vj.                { A Morrall of the marryage of Mynde and Measure shewen at Rich-
viz. { mond on the sondaie next after Newe yeares daie enacted by the children
{ of Pawles funished somethinges in this office.
{ A pastorell or historie of A Greeke maide shewen at Richmond on the
{ sondaie next after Newe yeares daie enacted by the Earle of Leicester his
{ servauntes furnished with some thinges in this office.
{ The historie of the Rape of the second Helene shewen at Richmond on
{ Twelf daie at night well furnished in this office with manie thinges for them.


Theatrical Provenance

As a member of the repertory of Warwick's men, "The Three Sisters of Mantua" was likely performed also by the company in London and in the provinces. In the vicinity of London, its venue was most likely the playhouse at Newington.

Probable Genre(s)

Comedy Harbage


Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

In addition to giving the name of the title of the play, the Revels Accounts for the Christmastide performances include the following entries, which provide clues to actions dramatized in the play:

         fforA rope A pulley A basket to serve in the }
         Earle of warwickes men plaie                              } iiijs



References to the Play

Information welcome.

Critical Commentary

Information welcome.

For What It's Worth



Works Cited

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