Like unto Like

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Historical Records

Performance Records

Playlists in Philip Henslowe's diary


Fol. 83 (Greg, I.131)

My Lordes of penbrockes men begane to playe
at the Rosse the 28 of octobȝ 1600 as followeth
[Red at]                        Red at the [devell] lice vnto licke......xjs 6d



Theatrical Provenance

"Like unto Like" was performed at the Rose playhouse by the earl of Pembroke's men in 1600.

Probable Genre(s)

Unknown

Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

Wiggins, Catalogue (#1074) suggests that this play "might just possibly be identified with Like Will to Like, quoth the Devil to the Collier, offering as context that "there was a fashion for old morals in 1600."



References to the Play

None known.

Critical Commentary

Collier, noting the


Fleay, BCED


Greg II (p. # )

Wiggins, Catalogue (#1074)

For What It's Worth

Works Cited





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