The tragedie of Tancred and Gismund Compiled by the gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie. Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies. By R.W
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson,
1591
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| Series: | Early English books online
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| Item Description: | A variant (STC 25764a) has imprint dated 1592 A verse adaptation of "Tancredi and Ghismunda" from: Boccaccio, Giovanni. Decamerone Dedication signed: Robert Wilmot In the original play act 1 was written by Rodger Stafford, act 2 by Henry Noel, act 3 by "G. Al." (possibly William Allen), act 4 by Sir Christopher Hatton, and act 5 by Wilmot. Wilmot revised the play, and probably re-cast it from the original decasyllabic rhyming quatrains into blank verse Reproduction of a photostat of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery Signatures: *4 A-H⁴ |
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| Physical Description: | [72] p |
| Access: | Access restricted by licensing agreement |