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==Theatrical Provenance==
==Theatrical Provenance==


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==Probable Genre(s)==
==Probable Genre(s)==


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Comedy (?) (Harbage)
 




==Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues==
==Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues==


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==References to the Play==
==References to the Play==


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==Critical Commentary==
==Critical Commentary==


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==For What It's Worth==
==For What It's Worth==


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Revision as of 13:39, 4 March 2012

Anon. (1595)

Historical Records

Henslowe's Diary


F. 11 (Greg I.21)

ye 14 of febreary 1594 …… j .. Res at longe mege of westmester …… iijli ixs
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Henslowe's diary, F. 11 (Henslowe-Alleyn)

F. 11v (Greg I.22)

ye 20 of febreary 1594 …… Res at longe mege …… xxxxviijs
ye 29 of febreary 1594 …… Res at lange mege …… xxxviijs
ye 3 of marche 1594 …… Res at longe mege on sraftusdaye …… iijli
ye 13 of marche 1594 …… Res at longe mege …… xxviijs
ye 30 of aprell 1595 …… Res at longe mege …… xxvijs
ye 1 of maye 1595 …… Res at longe mege …… ls
ye 13 of maye 1595 …… Res at longe mege …… xxviijs


F. 12v (Greg I.24)

ye 19 of June 1595 …… Res at longe mege …… xxijs
ye 28 of aguste 1594 …… Res at longe mege …… xvijs
…… …… Res at longe mege …… xvjs


F. 13 (Greg I.25)

ye 4 of october 1595 …… Res at longe mege …… xjs


Stationers' Records


18 August 1590 (CLIO, 2.559)

Thomas Gubbins ………. The life of longe MEGG of Westminster Aucthorized vnder
Thomas Newman the handes of the Bishop of London and Master Warden
Newberie vjd


27 August — 31 August 1590 (CLIO, 2.561)

Roger Ward ………. A Ballad of longe MEG of Westminster. [no sum]


14 March 1595 (CLIO, 2.293)

John Danter ………. Entred for his Copie under the handes of bothe the wardens a
ballad entitled the madd merye pranckes of Long MEGG of
Westminster vjd


13 December 1620 (CLIO, 3.44)

Master Pauier ………. Assigned ouer vnto them by Edward White and by consent of both
and John Wright the wardens all the estate the said Edward white hath in theis
twelue copies followinge ………. vjd
……….viz
The history of Long MEG of Westminster


29 April 1634 (CLIO, 4.318)

Master Robert ………. Assigned ouer vnto him by vertue of a Note vnder the hand and
Bird ………. seale of John Wright and subscribed by both the wardens all his
estate right Title and interest in these 6. Copies following iijs
……….viz
The history of Long MEG of Westminster



Theatrical Provenance

Probable Genre(s)

Comedy (?) (Harbage)


Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

References to the Play

Critical Commentary

For What It's Worth

Works Cited



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