Noble Ravishers, The: Difference between revisions

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For discussion of Marriott's list, follow this link: [[Marriott's List (1653)]]
For discussion of Marriott's list, follow this link: [[Marriott's List (1653)]]


The title is paradoxical.  One obvious referent might be the story of the Sabine women, but we still have too few clues about the play to make that leap.
The title is paradoxical.  One example of "noble ravishers" might be the story of the Sabine women, but it doesn't follow that the play was about that story.




Revision as of 12:24, 3 February 2010

Anon.


Historical Records

Entered on Marriott's List (1653):

The Noble Rauishers


Theatrical Provenance

Unknown


Probable Genre(s)

Unknown


Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

None known


References to the Play

None known


Critical Commentary

"The only evidence for the existence of a play of this name is Marriott's entry in the Stationers' Register" (Bentley, 5.1383).


For What It's Worth

For discussion of Marriott's list, follow this link: Marriott's List (1653)

The title is paradoxical. One example of "noble ravishers" might be the story of the Sabine women, but it doesn't follow that the play was about that story.


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