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([http://www.archive.org/stream/1913transcriptof01statuoft#page/n7/mode/2up Arber II], 1:429; Greg, ''BEPD'', 1:61; Bentley, 5:1022).
([http://www.archive.org/stream/1913transcriptof01statuoft#page/n7/mode/2up Arber II], 1:429; Greg, ''BEPD'', 1:61; Bentley, 5:1022).
 
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==Theatrical Provenance==
==Theatrical Provenance==


The theatrical provenance is unknown. Although F.G. Fleay stated that the play belonged to the King's Men in 1622-5 (2:207), he offered no evidence (see Bentley 5:1024-5).
The theatrical provenance is unknown. Although F.G. Fleay stated that the play belonged to the King's Men in 1622-5 (2:207), he offered no evidence (see Bentley 5:1024-5).
 
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==Probable Genre(s)==
==Probable Genre(s)==


Comedy.
Comedy.
 
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==Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues==
==Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues==


Although Rowley was payee for a court performance of a two-part play entitled ''The Knaves'' in 1613, there is no evidence that he wrote it, and Bentley thus states that "there is no adequate reason" to connect ''The Knaves'' with ''A Knave in Print'' (5:1024).
Although Rowley was payee for a court performance of a two-part play entitled ''The Knaves'' in 1613, there is no evidence that he wrote it, and Bentley thus states that "there is no adequate reason" to connect ''The Knaves'' with ''A Knave in Print'' (5:1024).
 
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==References to the Play==
==References to the Play==


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


Bentley (5:1025) notes that Moseley's list contains a number of instances in which plays with alternative titles are in fact a "fraudulent entry of two different plays as one". He suggests therefore that ''One for Another'' may be a different play from ''A Knave in Print''.
Bentley (5:1025) notes that Moseley's list contains a number of instances in which plays with alternative titles are in fact a "fraudulent entry of two different plays as one". He suggests therefore that ''One for Another'' may be a different play from ''A Knave in Print''.
 
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==For What It's Worth==
==For What It's Worth==
 
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<Enter any miscellaneous points that may be relevant, but don't fit into the above categories. This is the best place for highly conjectural thoughts.>
 
 


==Works Cited==
==Works Cited==


*Fleay, F.G., ''A Biographical Chronicle of the English Drama'', 2 vols. (London: Reeves and Turner, 1891)
*Fleay, F.G., ''A Biographical Chronicle of the English Drama'', 2 vols. (London: Reeves and Turner, 1891)
 
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Site created and maintained by [[David Nicol]], Dalhousie University; updated 15 July 2010.
Site created and maintained by [[David Nicol]], Dalhousie University; updated 15 July 2010.
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Revision as of 02:48, 24 July 2010

William Rowley, date unknown


Historical Records

From a long list of plays entered into the Stationers' Register by Humphrey Moseley on 9 September, 1653:

"The Foole without Booke
} by Wm: Rowley
A Knaue in Print, or One for another"

(Arber II, 1:429; Greg, BEPD, 1:61; Bentley, 5:1022).


Theatrical Provenance

The theatrical provenance is unknown. Although F.G. Fleay stated that the play belonged to the King's Men in 1622-5 (2:207), he offered no evidence (see Bentley 5:1024-5).


Probable Genre(s)

Comedy.


Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

Although Rowley was payee for a court performance of a two-part play entitled The Knaves in 1613, there is no evidence that he wrote it, and Bentley thus states that "there is no adequate reason" to connect The Knaves with A Knave in Print (5:1024).


References to the Play

None known.


Critical Commentary

Bentley (5:1025) notes that Moseley's list contains a number of instances in which plays with alternative titles are in fact a "fraudulent entry of two different plays as one". He suggests therefore that One for Another may be a different play from A Knave in Print.


For What It's Worth




Works Cited

  • Fleay, F.G., A Biographical Chronicle of the English Drama, 2 vols. (London: Reeves and Turner, 1891)




Site created and maintained by David Nicol, Dalhousie University; updated 15 July 2010.