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== Historical Records == | == Historical Records == | ||
===Henslowe's Diary=== | |||
F. 69 (Greg I.121) | F. 69 (Greg I.121) | ||
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:in earnest of a booke Called the wooinge of deathe ... xx<sup>s</sup> | :in earnest of a booke Called the wooinge of deathe ... xx<sup>s</sup> | ||
: By me henry chettle./ | : By me henry chettle./ | ||
== Theatrical Provenance == | == Theatrical Provenance == | ||
The Admiral's Men paid Henry Chettle 20s. for ''The Wooing of Death'' sometime between 27 April and 6 May 1600, which was during their final season at the Rose playhouse before a move to the Fortune in late summer or early fall. The uniform opinion of scholars is that the play was never completed. | The Admiral's Men paid Henry Chettle 20s. for ''The Wooing of Death'' sometime between 27 April and 6 May 1600, which was during their final season at the Rose playhouse before a move to the Fortune in late summer or early fall. The uniform opinion of scholars is that the play was never completed. | ||
== Probable Genre(s) == | == Probable Genre(s) == | ||
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== Keywords == | == Keywords == | ||
Henry Chettle [[category:Henry Chettle]], Partial payment [[category:Partial payment]] | Henry Chettle [[category:Henry Chettle]], Partial payment [[category:Partial payment]], Henslowe's records [[category:Henslowe's records]] | ||
== Works Cited == | == Works Cited == | ||
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Site created and maintained by Roslyn L. Knutson, Professor Emerita, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; updated 31 October 2009. | Site created and maintained by [[Roslyn L. Knutson]], Professor Emerita, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; updated 31 October 2009. | ||
Revision as of 01:07, 6 December 2009
Historical Records
Henslowe's Diary
F. 69 (Greg I.121)
- Receaued by me Henry Chettle of mr Henshlowe
- in earnest of a booke Called the wooinge of deathe ... xxs
- By me henry chettle./
Theatrical Provenance
The Admiral's Men paid Henry Chettle 20s. for The Wooing of Death sometime between 27 April and 6 May 1600, which was during their final season at the Rose playhouse before a move to the Fortune in late summer or early fall. The uniform opinion of scholars is that the play was never completed.
Probable Genre(s)
Tragedy ? (Harbage)
Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues
None known.
References to the Play
None known.
Critical Commentary
Greg has no suggestions as to the content of this play (II. Item #203, p. 213.
For What It's Worth
Keywords
Henry Chettle, Partial payment, Henslowe's records
Works Cited
Site created and maintained by Roslyn L. Knutson, Professor Emerita, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; updated 31 October 2009.