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== Historical Records == | |||
===Stationers' Register=== | |||
On 29 June 1660, the publisher Humphrey Moseley entered a group of thirty-seven plays into the Stationers' Register. Among the titles is: | On 29 June 1660, the publisher Humphrey Moseley entered a group of thirty-seven plays into the Stationers' Register. Among the titles is: | ||
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"The London Merchant" is included in [[Warburton's List]] (c.1682-1759) of play-manuscripts allegedly destroyed when his cook, Betsy, used them as paper linings for pies. | "The London Merchant" is included in [[Warburton's List]] (c.1682-1759) of play-manuscripts allegedly destroyed when his cook, Betsy, used them as paper linings for pies. | ||
== Theatrical Provenance == | |||
[[Prince Charles's (I)]] | |||
== Probable Genre(s) == | |||
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== Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues == | |||
Information welcome. | |||
== References to the Play == | |||
Information welcome. | |||
== Critical Commentary == | |||
Information welcome. | |||
== For What It's Worth == | |||
== Works Cited == | |||
Greg, W. W. “The Bakings of Betsy.” The Library, 3rd series. 7.11 (1911): 225-259. | |||
Site created and maintained by [[Heidi C. Craig]], Folger Shakespeare Library; updated 21 June 2018. | Site created and maintained by [[Heidi C. Craig]], Folger Shakespeare Library; updated 21 June 2018. | ||
[[category:Heidi C. Craig]] | [[category:Heidi C. Craig]] |
Revision as of 07:35, 4 June 2019
Historical Records
Stationers' Register
On 29 June 1660, the publisher Humphrey Moseley entered a group of thirty-seven plays into the Stationers' Register. Among the titles is:
The London Merchant. a Comedy } by Iohn Forde.
Warburton's List
"The London Merchant" is included in Warburton's List (c.1682-1759) of play-manuscripts allegedly destroyed when his cook, Betsy, used them as paper linings for pies.
Theatrical Provenance
Probable Genre(s)
Comedy
Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues
Information welcome.
References to the Play
Information welcome.
Critical Commentary
Information welcome.
For What It's Worth
Works Cited
Greg, W. W. “The Bakings of Betsy.” The Library, 3rd series. 7.11 (1911): 225-259.
Site created and maintained by Heidi C. Craig, Folger Shakespeare Library; updated 21 June 2018.