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==What is the Lost Plays Database?==
The ''Lost Plays Database'' is a wiki-style forum for scholars to share information about lost plays in England, 1570-1642. Its purpose is to add lost plays to scholarly discussions of early modern theatrical activity.


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The editors believe that lost plays are a potential source of significant information on playwrights, playing companies, venues in London and the provinces, repertory studies, and audiences. The database provides a web-accessible, web-editable site for data on these plays concerning theatrical provenance, sources, genre, and authorship.
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== Lost Plays Database: Introduction  ==
 
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The ''Lost Plays Database'' is a wiki-style forum for scholars to share information about lost plays in England, 1580-1642. Its purpose is to add lost plays to scholarly discussions of early modern theatrical activity.
 
<br> The editors believe that lost plays are a potential source of significant information on playwrights, playing companies, venues in London and the provinces, repertory studies, and audiences. The database provides a web-accessible, web-editable site for data on these plays concerning theatrical provenance, sources, genre, and authorship.  
 
<br> Users of the ''Lost Plays Database'' will find information drawn from the following, as applicable:
 
• Stationers' Register
 
• Henslowe's Diary
 
• Legal records
 
• Narrative and dramatic sources
 
• Scholarly commentary
 
• Online databases and digital archives
 
<br> Unlike many public wikis, the ''Lost Plays Database'' is not open to public editing: for quality control, potential contributors must apply to the editors for contributing privileges (see [[HowtoContribute|How to Contribute]]).<br>


Users of the ''Lost Plays Database'' will find information drawn from the following, as applicable:


* Stationers' Register
* Henslowe's Diary
* Legal records
* Narrative and dramatic sources
* Scholarly commentary
* Online databases and digital archives
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Unlike many public wikis, the ''Lost Plays Database'' is not open to public editing: for quality control, potential contributors must apply to the editors for contributing privileges (see [[How to Contribute]]).
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=== Impact ===
* [[LPD-derived_publications|LPD-Derived Publications]]
* [[Citations and Usage]]
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Latest revision as of 05:47, 27 August 2018

What is the Lost Plays Database?

The Lost Plays Database is a wiki-style forum for scholars to share information about lost plays in England, 1570-1642. Its purpose is to add lost plays to scholarly discussions of early modern theatrical activity.

The editors believe that lost plays are a potential source of significant information on playwrights, playing companies, venues in London and the provinces, repertory studies, and audiences. The database provides a web-accessible, web-editable site for data on these plays concerning theatrical provenance, sources, genre, and authorship.

Users of the Lost Plays Database will find information drawn from the following, as applicable:

  • Stationers' Register
  • Henslowe's Diary
  • Legal records
  • Narrative and dramatic sources
  • Scholarly commentary
  • Online databases and digital archives


Unlike many public wikis, the Lost Plays Database is not open to public editing: for quality control, potential contributors must apply to the editors for contributing privileges (see How to Contribute).

Impact