The
Humorous
Courtier.
Cambridge History of English Literature - 1908 - v06
Ed.
Bang, W.
Vol.
1.
Louvain, 1908.
(In progress.
)
Jobn Ford. (Mermaid Series. ) Ed. Ellis, Havelock. (1888. ] (Contains:
The Lover's Melancholy, 'Tis Pity, The Broken Heart, Love's Sacrifice,
and Perkin Warbeck. ]
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Chapter VIII
449
The Broken Heart. Ed. Smeaton, 0. (Temple Dramatists. ) 1906.
Ed. Scollard, Clinton. New York, 1895.
Perkin Warbeck. Edd. Pickburn, J. P. and Brereton, J. Le Gay. 1896.
The Queene, or The Excellency of Her Sex. Rptd from the quarto of 1653,
and edited by Bang, W. , Materialien, vol. xii. [The introduction, on
purely internal grounds, attributes this play to Ford. ]
Cf. Sherman, S. P. , A New Play by Ford, Modern Language
Notes, vol. XXIII.
Honor Triumphant, and A Line of Life. Shakesp. Soc. Publ. 1843.
C. Biographical and Critical.
Bang, W. John Forde und Parthenios von Nikaia. Engl. Stud. vol.
XXXVI, pp. 392 ff. 1906.
Bullen, A. H. Art. Ford, John. Dict. of Nat. Biogr. vol. xix. 1889.
Gehler, Victor. Das Verhältnis von Fords Perkin Warbeck zu Bacons
Henry VII. Halle, 1895.
Hannemann, H. L. E. Metrische Untersuchungen zu John Ford. Halle,
1886.
Koeppel, E. Quellenstudien zu den Dramen George Chapman's, Philip
Massinger's und John Ford's. Quellen und Forschungen, vol. LXXXII.
Strassburg, 1897.
Sherman, S. P. Ford's Debt to his Predecessors and Contemporaries, and
his Contributions to the Decadence of the Drama. 1906. (This is a
manuscript dissertation in the archives of Harvard University library.
It is the most exhaustive study so far of Ford's sources, and it has
afforded valuable suggestions as well as new facts for the treatment of
Ford in the present volume. One chapter of it has been printed as an
Introduction to Bang's edition of Ford, now in progress; and another, on
Stella and The Broken Heart, has appeared in Publ. of the Mod. Lang.
Ass. Amer. , vol. xxiv, pp. 274-285, 1909. ]
Swinburne, A. C. John Ford. In Essays and Studies. 1888.
Ward, A. W. Art. Ford, John. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. ix.
Wolff, M. John Ford, ein Nachahmer Shakespeare's. Heidelberg, 1880.
II. SHIRLEY.
A. Original Editions.
(i) Plays.
The Wedding, as it was lately Acted by her Majesties Servants, at the Phenix
in Drury-Lane. Written by James Shirley, Gent. 1629.
The Gratefull Servant. A Comedie. As it was lately presented with good
applause in the private House in Drury-Lane, By her Majesties Servants.
Written by James Shirley Gent. 1630.
The Schoole of Complement. As it was acted by her Majesties Servants at
the Private house in Drury Lane. By J. S. 1631. Other editions in
1637 and in 1667 under the title Love Tricks: or, the School of Comple-
mente.
Changes: Or Love in a Maze. A Comedie, As it was presented at the Private
House in Salisbury Court, by the Company of His Majesties Revels.
Written by James Shirley, Gent. 1632.
The Wittie Faire One. A Comedie. As it was presented at the Private
House in Drury Lane. By her Majesties Servants. By James Shirley.
1633.
29
R. L. VI.
## p. 450 (#468) ############################################
450
Bibliography
The Bird in a Cage. A Comedie. As it hath beene Presented at the Phoenix
in Drury-Lane. The Author James Shirley, Servant to her Majesty. 1633.
The Traytor a Tragedie, Written by James Shirley. Acted By her Majesties
Servants. 1635.
Hide Park A Comedie, As it was presented by her Majesties Servants, at the
private house in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirley. 1637.
The Gamester. As it was presented by her Majesties Servants At the private
House in Drury-Lane. Written by James Sbirly. 1637.
The Young Admirall. As it was presented By her Majesties Servants, at the
private house in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly. 1637.
The Example. As it was presented by her Majesties Servants At the private
House in Drury-Lane. Written by James Shirley. 1637.
The Lady of Pleasure. A Comedie, As it was Acted by her Majesties Servants,
at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly. 1637.
The Dukes Mistris, As it was presented by her Majesties Servants, At the
private House in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly. 1638.
The Royall Master; As it was Acted in the new Theater in Dublin: and
Before the Right Honorable the Lord Deputie of Ireland, in the Castle.
Written by James Shirley. 1638.
The Maides Revenge. A Tragedy. As it hath beene Acted with good
Applause at the private house in Drury Lane by her Majesties Servants.
Written by James Shirley Gent. 1639.
Loves Crueltie. A Tragedie, As it was presented by her Majesties Servants, at
the private House in Drury lane. Written by James Shirley, Gent. 1640.
The Opportunitie. A Comedy, As it was presented by her Majesties Servants,
at the private House in Drury-Lane. Written by James Shirley. 1640.
The Coronation A Comedy. As it was presented by her Majesties Servants at
the private House in Drury Lane. Written by John Fletcher, Gent.
[Licensed to Shirley in February 1634/5 and claimed by him in 1652. ]
1640.
The Constant Maid. A Comedy. Written by James Shirley. Ptd by
J. Raworth for R. Whitaker. 1640. Other editions in 1661 under the
title : Love will finde out the Way, and in 1667 under the title: The
Constant Maid, or Love will finde out the Way; a Comedy, acted at the
New Play-house, called the Nursery, in Hatton-Garden.
St Patrick for Ireland. The first Part. Written by James Shirley. 1640.
The Humorous Courtier. A Comedy, As it hath been presented with good
applause at the private house in Drury-Lane. Written by James Shirley
Gent. 1640.
A Pastorall called the Arcadia. Acted by her Majesties Servants at the
Phoenix in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly Gent. 1640.
Six New Playes, viz.
The Brothers, A Comedie, as it was acted at the private House in Black
Fryers.
The Doubtful Heir, a Tragi-comedie, as it was Acted in the private House
in Black Friers. 1652.
The Imposture a Tragi-Comedie, As it was Acted at the private House in
Black Fryers. 1652.
The Cardinall, a Tragedie, As it was acted at the private House in Black
Fryers. 1652.
The Sisters, a Comedie, as it was acted at the private House in Black Fryers.
1652.
The Court Secret. A Tragi-Comedie. Never acted, but prepared for the
scene at the Black-Friers. 1653.
All written by James Shirley. Never printed before. 1653.
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451
The Polititian, a Tragedy, Presented at Salisbury Court by her Majesties
Servants; Written by James Shirley. 1655.
The Gentleman of Venice A Tragi-Comedie. Presented at the Private house.
in Salisbury Court by her Majesties Servants. Written by James Shirley.
1655.
Honoria and Mammon. Written by James Shirly Gent. Scene Metropolis,
or New-Troy. Whereunto is added the Contention of Ajax and Ulisses,
for the Armour of Achilles. As it was nobly represented by Young
Gentlemen of quality at a private entertainment of some Persons of
Honour. 1659.
(With Chapman. ) The Ball A Comedy, As it was presented by her Majesties
Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by George
Chapman and James Shirly. 1639.
(With Chapman. ) The Tragedie of Chabot, Admirall of France; As it was
presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane.
Written by George Chapman, and James Shirly. 1639.
[There is no reason for attributing Andromana, or The Merchant's Wife
to Shirley, except that it was published, in 1660, as by 'J. 8. '] As to the
Double Falsehood, see bibliography to vol. v, chaps. VIII-XII, sec. 5 II (6).
(ii) Masques, etc.
A Contention for Honour and Riches. By J. S. 1633.
The Triumph of Peace, A Masque, presented by the Foure Honourable
Houses, or Innes of Court. Before the King and Queenes Majesties,
in the Banquetting house at White Hall, February the third, 1633.
Invented and Written By James Shirley, of Grayes Inne, Gent. 1633.
This went to the third impression.
The Triumph of Beautie. As it was personated by some Young Gentlemen,
for whom it was intended, at a private Recreation. By James Shirley.
Appended to Shirley's Poems (see seo. (iii), post). 1646.
Cupid and Death. A Masque. As it was Presented before his Excellencie,
the Embassadour of Portugal, Upon the 26 of March, 1653. Written by
J. S. 1653. Rptd in 1659.
(iii) Other Works.
Eccho, or the Infortunate Lovers, a poem by James Sherley, Cant. in Art.
Baco. Lond. 1618. (No copy extant. )
Poems, etc. By James Shirley. Sine aliqua dementia nullus Phoebus.
Contains 1. Verses on various Subjects. 2. Narcissus, or The Self
Lover. 3. Several Prologues and Epilogues. 4. The Triumph of
Beautie (see sec. (i), ante). Ptd for Humphrey Mosely. 1646.
Via ad Latinam Linguam Complanata. The Way made plain to the Latine
Tongue. The Rules composed in English and Latine Verse. For the
greater Delight and Benefit of Learners. By James Shirley. 1649.
The Rudiments of Grammar. The Rules composed in English Verse, For the
greater Benefit and delight of young beginners, by James Shirley. 1656.
Manductio: or a leading of Children by the Hand Through the Principles of
Grammar. The second edition enlarged. By Ja: Shirley. 1660.
B. Modern Editions.
Dramatic Works and Poems, with notes by Gifford, W. , and additional
notes by Dyce, A. 6 vols. 1833.
Works. (Mermaid Series. ) Ed. Gosse, E. 1888. [Contains: The Witty Fair
One, The Traitor, Hyde Park, The Lady of Pleasure, The Cardinal, The
Triumph of Peace. ]
29-2
## p. 452 (#470) ############################################
452
Bibliography
The Tragedie of Chabot, Admiral of France, written by George Chapman
and James Shirley, reprinted from the quarto of 1639. Ed. Lehmann, E.
(Publ. of Univ. of Pennsylvania. ) Philadelphia, 1906.
C. Biographical and Critical.
Fleay, F. G. Annals of the Careers of James and Henry Shirley. Anglia,
vol. VIII, pp. 405-415. 1885.
Gärtner, 0. Shirley, sein Leben und Werken. (Diss. ) Halle, 1904.
Life and Writings of James Shirley. Quarterly Review, vol. XLIX, April 1833.
Nissen, P. James Shirley. Ein Beitrag zur Englischen Literatur-
geschichte. Hamburg, 1901.
Ritter, 0. Shirley's Amor und Tod. Engl. Stud. vol. XXXII, pp. 157-9. 1903.
Stiefel, A. L. Die Nachahmung spanischer Komödien in England unter den
ersten Stuarts. Romanische Forschungen, vol. v, 1890, pp. 193-220.
Swinburne, A. C. James Shirley. The Fortnightly Review, vol. XLVII,
New Series, pp. 461-478. April 1890.
Ward, A. W. Art. Shirley, James. Dict. of Nat. Biogr. vol. LII. 1897.
Wood, Anthony à. Athenae Oxonienses. Ed. Bliss, P. Vol. 111, pp. 737-744.
1817.
CHAPTER IX
LESSER JACOBEAN AND CAROLINE DRAMATISTS
ROBERT ARMIN.
The History of the two Maids of More-clacke. With the life and simple
maner of John in the Hospitall. Played by the Children of the Kings
Majesties Revels. Written by Robert Armin, servant to the Kings
most excellent Majestie. 1609.
The Works of Robert Armin, Actor, 1605-1609. Ed. Grosart, A. B. 1880.
BARNABE BARNES.
Jobn Ford. (Mermaid Series. ) Ed. Ellis, Havelock. (1888. ] (Contains:
The Lover's Melancholy, 'Tis Pity, The Broken Heart, Love's Sacrifice,
and Perkin Warbeck. ]
## p. 449 (#467) ############################################
Chapter VIII
449
The Broken Heart. Ed. Smeaton, 0. (Temple Dramatists. ) 1906.
Ed. Scollard, Clinton. New York, 1895.
Perkin Warbeck. Edd. Pickburn, J. P. and Brereton, J. Le Gay. 1896.
The Queene, or The Excellency of Her Sex. Rptd from the quarto of 1653,
and edited by Bang, W. , Materialien, vol. xii. [The introduction, on
purely internal grounds, attributes this play to Ford. ]
Cf. Sherman, S. P. , A New Play by Ford, Modern Language
Notes, vol. XXIII.
Honor Triumphant, and A Line of Life. Shakesp. Soc. Publ. 1843.
C. Biographical and Critical.
Bang, W. John Forde und Parthenios von Nikaia. Engl. Stud. vol.
XXXVI, pp. 392 ff. 1906.
Bullen, A. H. Art. Ford, John. Dict. of Nat. Biogr. vol. xix. 1889.
Gehler, Victor. Das Verhältnis von Fords Perkin Warbeck zu Bacons
Henry VII. Halle, 1895.
Hannemann, H. L. E. Metrische Untersuchungen zu John Ford. Halle,
1886.
Koeppel, E. Quellenstudien zu den Dramen George Chapman's, Philip
Massinger's und John Ford's. Quellen und Forschungen, vol. LXXXII.
Strassburg, 1897.
Sherman, S. P. Ford's Debt to his Predecessors and Contemporaries, and
his Contributions to the Decadence of the Drama. 1906. (This is a
manuscript dissertation in the archives of Harvard University library.
It is the most exhaustive study so far of Ford's sources, and it has
afforded valuable suggestions as well as new facts for the treatment of
Ford in the present volume. One chapter of it has been printed as an
Introduction to Bang's edition of Ford, now in progress; and another, on
Stella and The Broken Heart, has appeared in Publ. of the Mod. Lang.
Ass. Amer. , vol. xxiv, pp. 274-285, 1909. ]
Swinburne, A. C. John Ford. In Essays and Studies. 1888.
Ward, A. W. Art. Ford, John. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. ix.
Wolff, M. John Ford, ein Nachahmer Shakespeare's. Heidelberg, 1880.
II. SHIRLEY.
A. Original Editions.
(i) Plays.
The Wedding, as it was lately Acted by her Majesties Servants, at the Phenix
in Drury-Lane. Written by James Shirley, Gent. 1629.
The Gratefull Servant. A Comedie. As it was lately presented with good
applause in the private House in Drury-Lane, By her Majesties Servants.
Written by James Shirley Gent. 1630.
The Schoole of Complement. As it was acted by her Majesties Servants at
the Private house in Drury Lane. By J. S. 1631. Other editions in
1637 and in 1667 under the title Love Tricks: or, the School of Comple-
mente.
Changes: Or Love in a Maze. A Comedie, As it was presented at the Private
House in Salisbury Court, by the Company of His Majesties Revels.
Written by James Shirley, Gent. 1632.
The Wittie Faire One. A Comedie. As it was presented at the Private
House in Drury Lane. By her Majesties Servants. By James Shirley.
1633.
29
R. L. VI.
## p. 450 (#468) ############################################
450
Bibliography
The Bird in a Cage. A Comedie. As it hath beene Presented at the Phoenix
in Drury-Lane. The Author James Shirley, Servant to her Majesty. 1633.
The Traytor a Tragedie, Written by James Shirley. Acted By her Majesties
Servants. 1635.
Hide Park A Comedie, As it was presented by her Majesties Servants, at the
private house in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirley. 1637.
The Gamester. As it was presented by her Majesties Servants At the private
House in Drury-Lane. Written by James Sbirly. 1637.
The Young Admirall. As it was presented By her Majesties Servants, at the
private house in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly. 1637.
The Example. As it was presented by her Majesties Servants At the private
House in Drury-Lane. Written by James Shirley. 1637.
The Lady of Pleasure. A Comedie, As it was Acted by her Majesties Servants,
at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly. 1637.
The Dukes Mistris, As it was presented by her Majesties Servants, At the
private House in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly. 1638.
The Royall Master; As it was Acted in the new Theater in Dublin: and
Before the Right Honorable the Lord Deputie of Ireland, in the Castle.
Written by James Shirley. 1638.
The Maides Revenge. A Tragedy. As it hath beene Acted with good
Applause at the private house in Drury Lane by her Majesties Servants.
Written by James Shirley Gent. 1639.
Loves Crueltie. A Tragedie, As it was presented by her Majesties Servants, at
the private House in Drury lane. Written by James Shirley, Gent. 1640.
The Opportunitie. A Comedy, As it was presented by her Majesties Servants,
at the private House in Drury-Lane. Written by James Shirley. 1640.
The Coronation A Comedy. As it was presented by her Majesties Servants at
the private House in Drury Lane. Written by John Fletcher, Gent.
[Licensed to Shirley in February 1634/5 and claimed by him in 1652. ]
1640.
The Constant Maid. A Comedy. Written by James Shirley. Ptd by
J. Raworth for R. Whitaker. 1640. Other editions in 1661 under the
title : Love will finde out the Way, and in 1667 under the title: The
Constant Maid, or Love will finde out the Way; a Comedy, acted at the
New Play-house, called the Nursery, in Hatton-Garden.
St Patrick for Ireland. The first Part. Written by James Shirley. 1640.
The Humorous Courtier. A Comedy, As it hath been presented with good
applause at the private house in Drury-Lane. Written by James Shirley
Gent. 1640.
A Pastorall called the Arcadia. Acted by her Majesties Servants at the
Phoenix in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly Gent. 1640.
Six New Playes, viz.
The Brothers, A Comedie, as it was acted at the private House in Black
Fryers.
The Doubtful Heir, a Tragi-comedie, as it was Acted in the private House
in Black Friers. 1652.
The Imposture a Tragi-Comedie, As it was Acted at the private House in
Black Fryers. 1652.
The Cardinall, a Tragedie, As it was acted at the private House in Black
Fryers. 1652.
The Sisters, a Comedie, as it was acted at the private House in Black Fryers.
1652.
The Court Secret. A Tragi-Comedie. Never acted, but prepared for the
scene at the Black-Friers. 1653.
All written by James Shirley. Never printed before. 1653.
## p. 451 (#469) ############################################
Chapter VIII
451
The Polititian, a Tragedy, Presented at Salisbury Court by her Majesties
Servants; Written by James Shirley. 1655.
The Gentleman of Venice A Tragi-Comedie. Presented at the Private house.
in Salisbury Court by her Majesties Servants. Written by James Shirley.
1655.
Honoria and Mammon. Written by James Shirly Gent. Scene Metropolis,
or New-Troy. Whereunto is added the Contention of Ajax and Ulisses,
for the Armour of Achilles. As it was nobly represented by Young
Gentlemen of quality at a private entertainment of some Persons of
Honour. 1659.
(With Chapman. ) The Ball A Comedy, As it was presented by her Majesties
Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by George
Chapman and James Shirly. 1639.
(With Chapman. ) The Tragedie of Chabot, Admirall of France; As it was
presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane.
Written by George Chapman, and James Shirly. 1639.
[There is no reason for attributing Andromana, or The Merchant's Wife
to Shirley, except that it was published, in 1660, as by 'J. 8. '] As to the
Double Falsehood, see bibliography to vol. v, chaps. VIII-XII, sec. 5 II (6).
(ii) Masques, etc.
A Contention for Honour and Riches. By J. S. 1633.
The Triumph of Peace, A Masque, presented by the Foure Honourable
Houses, or Innes of Court. Before the King and Queenes Majesties,
in the Banquetting house at White Hall, February the third, 1633.
Invented and Written By James Shirley, of Grayes Inne, Gent. 1633.
This went to the third impression.
The Triumph of Beautie. As it was personated by some Young Gentlemen,
for whom it was intended, at a private Recreation. By James Shirley.
Appended to Shirley's Poems (see seo. (iii), post). 1646.
Cupid and Death. A Masque. As it was Presented before his Excellencie,
the Embassadour of Portugal, Upon the 26 of March, 1653. Written by
J. S. 1653. Rptd in 1659.
(iii) Other Works.
Eccho, or the Infortunate Lovers, a poem by James Sherley, Cant. in Art.
Baco. Lond. 1618. (No copy extant. )
Poems, etc. By James Shirley. Sine aliqua dementia nullus Phoebus.
Contains 1. Verses on various Subjects. 2. Narcissus, or The Self
Lover. 3. Several Prologues and Epilogues. 4. The Triumph of
Beautie (see sec. (i), ante). Ptd for Humphrey Mosely. 1646.
Via ad Latinam Linguam Complanata. The Way made plain to the Latine
Tongue. The Rules composed in English and Latine Verse. For the
greater Delight and Benefit of Learners. By James Shirley. 1649.
The Rudiments of Grammar. The Rules composed in English Verse, For the
greater Benefit and delight of young beginners, by James Shirley. 1656.
Manductio: or a leading of Children by the Hand Through the Principles of
Grammar. The second edition enlarged. By Ja: Shirley. 1660.
B. Modern Editions.
Dramatic Works and Poems, with notes by Gifford, W. , and additional
notes by Dyce, A. 6 vols. 1833.
Works. (Mermaid Series. ) Ed. Gosse, E. 1888. [Contains: The Witty Fair
One, The Traitor, Hyde Park, The Lady of Pleasure, The Cardinal, The
Triumph of Peace. ]
29-2
## p. 452 (#470) ############################################
452
Bibliography
The Tragedie of Chabot, Admiral of France, written by George Chapman
and James Shirley, reprinted from the quarto of 1639. Ed. Lehmann, E.
(Publ. of Univ. of Pennsylvania. ) Philadelphia, 1906.
C. Biographical and Critical.
Fleay, F. G. Annals of the Careers of James and Henry Shirley. Anglia,
vol. VIII, pp. 405-415. 1885.
Gärtner, 0. Shirley, sein Leben und Werken. (Diss. ) Halle, 1904.
Life and Writings of James Shirley. Quarterly Review, vol. XLIX, April 1833.
Nissen, P. James Shirley. Ein Beitrag zur Englischen Literatur-
geschichte. Hamburg, 1901.
Ritter, 0. Shirley's Amor und Tod. Engl. Stud. vol. XXXII, pp. 157-9. 1903.
Stiefel, A. L. Die Nachahmung spanischer Komödien in England unter den
ersten Stuarts. Romanische Forschungen, vol. v, 1890, pp. 193-220.
Swinburne, A. C. James Shirley. The Fortnightly Review, vol. XLVII,
New Series, pp. 461-478. April 1890.
Ward, A. W. Art. Shirley, James. Dict. of Nat. Biogr. vol. LII. 1897.
Wood, Anthony à. Athenae Oxonienses. Ed. Bliss, P. Vol. 111, pp. 737-744.
1817.
CHAPTER IX
LESSER JACOBEAN AND CAROLINE DRAMATISTS
ROBERT ARMIN.
The History of the two Maids of More-clacke. With the life and simple
maner of John in the Hospitall. Played by the Children of the Kings
Majesties Revels. Written by Robert Armin, servant to the Kings
most excellent Majestie. 1609.
The Works of Robert Armin, Actor, 1605-1609. Ed. Grosart, A. B. 1880.
BARNABE BARNES.
