Tartarian Cripple, The (Emperor of Constantinople)
Historical Records
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Theatrical Provenance
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Probable Genre(s)
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Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues
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References to the Play
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Critical Commentary
Knutson, trusting W. W. Greg's instinct about The Tartarian Cripple,
For What It's Worth
Works Cited
Knolles, Richard. A Generall Historie of the Turkes. London 1603. EEBO
Knutson, Roslyn L. "Evidence for the Assignment of Plays to the Repertory of Shakespeare's Company," Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England 4 (1989): 63-89.
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