Noble Ravishers, The
Historical Records
Entered on Marriott's List (1653):
- The Noble Rauishers
Theatrical Provenance
Unknown
Probable Genre(s)
Unknown
Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues
None known
References to the Play
None known
Critical Commentary
"The only evidence for the existence of a play of this name is Marriott's entry in the Stationers' Register" (Bentley, 5.1383).
For What It's Worth
For discussion of Marriott's list, follow this link: Marriott's List (1653)
The title is paradoxical. One obvious referent might be the story of the Sabine women, but we still have too few clues about the play to make that leap.
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