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==Historical Records==
==Historical Records==


Entered on [[Marriott's List (1653)]]:
===[[Marriott's List (1653)]]===


:The Conceits


In late 1653, the printer Richard Marriott entered a group of twenty-one plays on the Stationers' Register.  Among the titles is:


:The Conceits
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==Theatrical Provenance==
==Theatrical Provenance==


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


Unknown, although the title perhaps implies comedy
Unknown, although the title perhaps implies comedy
 
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==Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues==
==Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues==


None known
None known
 
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==References to the Play==
==References to the Play==


None known
None known
 
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==Critical Commentary==
==Critical Commentary==


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This remains the case.
This remains the case.
 
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==For What It's Worth==
==For What It's Worth==


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Site created and maintained by [[Matthew Steggle]], Sheffield Hallam University; updated 11 January 2010.
Site created and maintained by [[Matthew Steggle]], Sheffield Hallam University; updated 11 January 2010.
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Latest revision as of 14:05, 10 December 2021

Anon. (1653)


Historical Records

Marriott's List (1653)

In late 1653, the printer Richard Marriott entered a group of twenty-one plays on the Stationers' Register. Among the titles is:

The Conceits



Theatrical Provenance

Unknown


Probable Genre(s)

Unknown, although the title perhaps implies comedy


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 of the play in the Stationers' Register" (Bentley, 5.1312).

This remains the case.


For What It's Worth

For discussion of Marriott's list, follow this link: Marriott's List (1653)

Site created and maintained by Matthew Steggle, Sheffield Hallam University; updated 11 January 2010.