Red Knight, The

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Historical Records

This play turns up in records for Bristol, specifically in mayoral accounts.

Theatrical Provenance

Sussex's men performed the play, presumably at the mayor's hall.

Probable Genre(s)

Harbage Heroical romance

Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

None known, although some Arthurian story trove is a good guess.

References to the Play

None known.

Critical Commentary

Information welcome.

Works Cited

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