Queen of Ethiopia, The?

Anon. (1578)

Historical Records

Something of this play could be learned from its probable source. In Plays Confuted in Five Actions (1582), Stephen Gosson lists the Aethiopian History as one of the books "ransackt to furnish the Play houses in London" (D6v). An Aethiopian History, was reprinted in 1577.

Theatrical Provenance

Howard's at Bristol.

Probable Genre(s)

Romance.

Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

Probably Heliodorus of Emesa, An Aethiopian History, translated by Thomas Underdowne and reprinted in 1577.

References to the Play

Stephen Gosson in 1582 lists the Aethiopian History, the probable source text for this play, as one of the books "ransackt to furnish the Play houses in London" (D6v).

Critical Commentary

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Works Cited

Heliodorus, of Emesa. An Aethiopian History. trans. Thomas Underdowne. London: Frauncis Coldocke, 1577. Gosson, Stephen. Plays Confuted in Five Actions. London: Thomas Gossson, 1582.

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