Wooing of Death, The

Henry Chettle (1600)

Historical Records

Payments

To playwrights in Philip Henslowe's diary

Fol. 69 (Greg I.121)

Theatrical Provenance

The Admiral's players 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

Works Cited

Site created and maintained by Roslyn L. Knutson, Professor Emerita, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; updated 31 October 2009.

Receaued by me Henry Chettle of mr Henshlowe	}
in earnest of a booke Called the wooinge of deathe	} xxs
By me henry chettle./