Titus and Gisippus

Anon. (1577)


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

The story originates in the Decameron, but is also given in full by Thomas Elyot, The boke named the Gouernour, deuysed by syr Thomas Elyot knight (1537), ff.136v-152.


References to the Play

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Critical Commentary

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See also Wiggins serial number 609.


For What It's Worth

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Works Cited

Elyot, Thomas. The boke named the Gouernour, deuysed by syr Thomas Elyot knight. 1537. Print.


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