Bristow Tragedy

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Historical Records

Payments to Playwrights (Henslowe's Diary)


F. 105 (Greg I, 165)

Lent at the a poyntment of Samewell }
Rowlye vnto John daye the 4 of maye 1602 }
in earneste of a play called bristo tragedi } xxs
as maye a pere the some of }
written by hime sellfe


F. 106 (Greg I, 167)

pd vnto John daye at the apoyntmente }
of wwm Jube & the Reste of the companye for }
A Booke called Bristo tragedi the 23 of maij } xxxxs
1602 the some of }
written by hime sellfe


dd at the apoyntment of Thomas towne }
the 28 of maye 1602 vnto John daye in }
fulle payment for his playe written by him } xxxxs
sellfe called briso tragedie the some of }


Theatrical Provenance

Probable Genre(s)

Tragedy

Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

References to the Play

Critical Commentary

For What It's Worth

Works Cited