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Greg offers the story of Atalanta as a possible subject; he questions whether the play was finished (II.209 Item #192). | '''Greg''' offers the story of Atalanta as a possible subject; he questions whether the play was finished (II.209 Item #192). | ||
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<br> | '''Knutson''' (162) and '''Gurr''' (105) concur that nothing about the 15s. payment to Chettle and Haughton suggests that the play was completed and staged. | ||
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== For What It's Worth == | == For What It's Worth == | ||
Revision as of 10:35, 3 October 2012
Henry Chettle, William Haughton (1599)
Historical Records
Henslowe's Diary
F. 66v (Greg I.116)
- Lent vnto harey chettell & wm harton
- the 13 of desemb[er] in earneste of his Boocke
- called ar[d]keadian virgen the some of ... xs
- Lent vnto harey chettell & wm harton
- the 17 desemb[er] 1599 in earneste of ther
- boocke called arkedian virgen the some ... vs
Theatrical Provenance
The Admiral's Men paid Henry Chettle and William Haughton a total of 15s. in earnest on "The Arcadian Virgin" in December of 1599, when they were still at the Rose but anticipating a move to the Fortune within the year.
Probable Genre(s)
Pastoral (?) (Harbage)
Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues
None known.
References to the Play
None known.
Critical Commentary
Greg offers the story of Atalanta as a possible subject; he questions whether the play was finished (II.209 Item #192).
Knutson (162) and Gurr (105) concur that nothing about the 15s. payment to Chettle and Haughton suggests that the play was completed and staged.
For What It's Worth
Works Cited
Site created and maintained by Roslyn L. Knutson, Professor Emerita, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; updated 5 November 2009.