As it was plaid
by her Majesties servants.
by her Majesties servants.
Cambridge History of English Literature - 1908 - v05
, in Modern Language Review, vol.
1,
no. 4, July 1906.
[For Lyly's prose fiction and Euphuism see bibliography to vol. III,
chap. xvi. ]
II. GEORGE PEELE.
A. Plays, Masques and Pageants.
(i) Original Editions.
The Araygnement of Paris A Pastorall. Presented before the Queenes
Majestie, by the Children of her Chappell. Anno. 1584
The Famous Chronicle of king Edwarde the first, sirnamed Edward Long-
shankes, with his returne from the holy land. Also the life of Lleuellen,
rebell in Wales. Lastly, the sinking of Queene Elinor, who sunck at
Charingcrosse, and rose againe at Potters-hith, now named Queenehith.
1593.
The Battell of Alcazar, Fought in Barbarie, betweene Sebastian king of
Portugall, and Abdelmelee king of Marocco. With the death of Captaine
Stukeley. As it was sundrie times plaid by the Lord high Admirall his
servants. 1594.
The Old Wives Tale. A pleasant conceited Comedie, played by the Queenes
Majesties players. Written by G. P. Printed at London by John Danter,
and are to be sold by Raph Hancocke, and John Hardie. 1595.
The Love of King David and Fair Bethsabe. With the Tragedie of Absalon.
As it hath ben divers times plaied on the stage. Written by George Peele.
1599.
The Device of the Pageant borne before Woolstone Dixi, Lord Mayor of the
Citie of London. An. 1585. October 29, 1585.
A Farewell. Entituled to the famous and fortunate Generalls of our English
forces: Sir John Norris & Syr Frauncis Drake Knights, and all theyr
brave and resolute followers. Whereunto is annexed: A tale of Troy.
Ad Lectorem. Parve nec invidio [sic] sine me (liber) ibis ad arma, Hei
mihi, quod domino non licet ire tuo. Doone by George Peele, Maister of
Artes in Oxforde. Anno. 1589.
An Eglogue. Gratulatorie. Entituled: To the right honorable, and renowned
Shepheard of Albions Arcadia: Robert Earle of Essex and Ewe, for his
welcome into England from Portugall. Done by George Peele. Maister
of arts in Oxon. 1589.
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Polyhymnia Describing, The honourable Triumph at Tylt, before her
Majestie, on the 17. of November last past, being the first day of the
three and thirtith yeare of her Highnesse raigne. With Sir Henrie
Lea, his resignation of honour at Tylt, to her Majestie, and received by
the right honorable, the Earle of Cumberland. 1590.
Descensus Astraeae. The Device of a Pageant, borne before M. William
Web, Lord Mayor of the Citie of don on the day he took his oath,
beeing the 29. of October. 1591. Whereunto is annexed a Speech de-
livered by one, clad like a Sea Nymph; who presented a Pinesse on the
water, bravely rigd and mand, to the Lord Mayor, at the time he tooke
Barge to go to Westminster. Done by G. Peele Maister of Arts in
Oxford.
(ii) Modern Editions.
Works. Ed. Dyce, A. Vols. I and 11. 1828. Vol. III. 1839.
Dramatic Works of George Peele and Robert Greene. Ed. Dyce, A. 1861.
2nd ed. 1879.
Works. Ed. Bullen, A. H. (2 vols. ) 1888.
Arraignment of Paris, the. Edd. Child, H. H. and Greg, W. W. Malone
Soc. 1910.
Battle of Alcazar, the. Edd. Greg, W. W. and Sidgwick, F. Malone Society
Reprints. 1907.
David and Bethsabe. Ed. Nitzel, B. Halle, 1904.
Edward I. Ed. Kroneberg, E. Jena, 1904.
Ed. Thieme, W. Halle, 1904.
Old Wives' Tale, the. Ed. Gummere, F. B. Gayley's R. E. C. (The intro-
ductory essay is valuable. ]
Ed. Greg, W. W. Malone Society Reprints. 1907.
Merrie Conceited Jests of George Peel, Gentleman, sometimes student in
Oxford. 1657.
Ed. Hindley, C. 1869–71.
(For the other works of George Peele, see bibliography to vol. iv, chap. VI. ]
B. Plays ascribed to Peele.
The Historie of the two valiant Knights, Syr Clyomon Knight of the Golden
Sheeld, sonne to the King of Denmarke: And Clamydes the White
Knight, sonne to the King of Suavia. As it hath been Sundry times
Acted by her Majesties Players. 1599.
For Locrine, see bibliography to chaps. VIII-XII under Plays attributed to
Shakespeare.
C. Critical Material.
Bayley, A. R. Peele as a Dramatic Artist. The Oxford Point of View,
15 Feb. 1903.
Creizenach. Vol. iv, part 1, pp. 44-47, and 570-587.
Dutz, H. Old Wives' Tale. Der Dank des Todten in der englischen
Literatur. 1894.
Fischer, R. Zur Frage nach der Autorschaft von Sir Clyomon and Sir
Clamides. Engl. Stud. vol. xiv, 1890.
Kellner, L. Sir Clyomon and sir Clamides. Engl. Stud. vol. xii, 1889.
Lämmerhirt, R. George Peele, Untersuchungen über sein Leben und seine
Werke. Rostock, 1882.
Odell, G. C. Peele as a Dramatist. The Bibliographer, vol. 11, 1903.
E. L. V.
27
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418
Bibliography
Penner, E. Metrische Untersuchungen zu Peele. Herrig's Archiv, vol.
LXXXV, 1890.
Schelling, F. E. The Source of Peele's Arraignment of Paris. Modern
Language Notes, vol. viii, no. 4, pp. 206-8, 1893.
III. ROBERT GREENE.
A. Plays.
(i) Original Editions.
The Historie of Orlando Furioso One of the twelve Pieres of France. As
it was plaid before the Queenes Majestie. 1594. Another edition, 1599.
The Honorable Historie of frier Bacon, and frier Bongay.
As it was plaid
by her Majesties servants. Made by Robert Greene Maister of Arts.
1594. Other editions, 1599, 1630 and 1655.
The Scottish Historie of James the fourth, slaine at Flodden. Entermixed
with a pleasant Comedie, presented by Oboram King of Fayeries: As it
hath bene sundrie times publikely plaide. Written by Robert Greene,
Maister of Arts. Omne tulit punctum. 1598.
The Comicall Historie of Alphonsus King of Aragon. As it hath bene
sundrie times Acted. Made by R. G. 1599.
(With Lodge. ) A Looking Glasse for London And England. Made by
Thomas Lodge Gentleman, and Robert Greene. In Artibus Magister.
1594.
(ii) Modern Editions.
Complete Works, with Life. Ed. Grosart, A. B. 15 vols. Huth Library.
1881-6.
Dramatic Works, to which are added his Poems. Ed. Dyce, A. 2 vols. 1831.
Dramatic and Poetical Works of Robert Greene and George Peele. Ed.
Dyce, A. 1861. 2nd ed. 1879.
Plays and Poems. Ed. Collins, J. Churton. 2 vols. Oxford, 1905.
Greg, W. W. Review of the above. Mod. Lang. Rev. vol. 1, pp. 238-251,
1905-6.
Law, R. A. Plays and Poems of Greene. Review of the above
edition. Modern Language Notes, vol. XXII, 6 June 1907.
Plays. Ed. Dickinson, T. A. (Mermaid Series. ) 1909.
VIII.
The History of Orlando Furioso. Ed. Greg, W. W. and McKerrow, R. B.
Malone Society Reprints. 1907.
The History of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay. Collier's Dodsley, vol.
The Honourable History of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay. Ed. Ward,
A. W. Old English Drama. Oxford, 1878. 4th ed. 1901.
The honorable historie of Friar Bacon. Ed. Gayley, C. M. Gayley, R. E. C.
Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay. Edd. Guild, T. H. and Scott, F. W. (Acting
Version. ) 1905.
James IV. Manly's Specimens, vol. 11.
B. Plays ascribed to Greene.
(i) Original Editions.
A Pleasant Conceyted Comedie of George a Greene, the Pinner of Wake-
field. As it was sundry times acted by the servants of the right
Honourable the Earle of Sussex. 1599.
The First part of the Tragicall raigne of Selimus, sometime Emperour of the
Turkes, and grandfather to him that now raigneth. Wherein is showne
1
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419
how hee most unnaturally raised warres against his owne father Bajazet,
and prevailing therein, in the end caused him to be poysoned: Also with
the murthering of his two brethren, Corcut, and Acomat. As it was
playd by the Queenes Majesties Players. 1594. An edition of 1638 is
entitled The Tragedy of Selimus Emperour of the Turkes. Written
T. G. (Intended to suggest Thomas Goffe, who was born in 1591 or 1592. ]
A Pleasant Comedie Of Faire Em, the Millers Daughter of Manchester.
With the love of William the Conqueror. As it was sundry times
publiquely acted in the Honourable Citie of London, by the right Honour-
able the Lord Strange his Servants. 1631. Another edition, undated,
appears to be earlier.
(ü) Modern Editions.
The Tragical Reign of Selimus. Ed. Grosart, A. B. (Temple Dramatists. )
1898.
Faire Em. Simpson, vol. II.
[For Greene's contributions to prose fiction, see bibliography to vol III,
chap. xvi; for his pamphlets and tracts, see bibliography to vol. iv, chap. XVI. )
C. Critical Material.
Bernhardi, W. Robert Greene's Leben und Schriften. Leipzig, 1874.
Brooke, C. F. T. The Shakespeare Apocrypha. Oxford, 1908.
Brown, J. M. An Early Rival of Shakespere. The New Zealand Magazine,
Auckland, No. 6, April 1877, pp. 97-133.
Bullen, A. H. Art. Greene, Robert, Dict. of Nat. Biogr. vol. XXIII. 1890.
Castle, E. J. Shakespeare, Bacon, Jonson and Greene; a Study. 1897.
Conrad, H. Robert Greene als Dramatiker. Shakesp. Jahrb. vol. xxix. 1894.
Crawford, C. Edmund Spenser, Locrine and Selimus. Collectanea. Vol. 1,
pp. 47-100. 1906.
Creizenach. Vol. iv, part 1, pp. 547-576.
Creizenach, W. Zu Greene's James the Fourth. Anglia, vol. viii, 1885.
Ebrke, K. Robert Greene's Dramen. 1904.
Fritsche, H. Bericht über zwei altenglische Stücke. A Looking Glass for
London. 1859.
Hart, C. H. Robert Greene's Prose Works. Notes and Queries, Ser. x,
vol. v, 1905.
Herford, C.
no. 4, July 1906.
[For Lyly's prose fiction and Euphuism see bibliography to vol. III,
chap. xvi. ]
II. GEORGE PEELE.
A. Plays, Masques and Pageants.
(i) Original Editions.
The Araygnement of Paris A Pastorall. Presented before the Queenes
Majestie, by the Children of her Chappell. Anno. 1584
The Famous Chronicle of king Edwarde the first, sirnamed Edward Long-
shankes, with his returne from the holy land. Also the life of Lleuellen,
rebell in Wales. Lastly, the sinking of Queene Elinor, who sunck at
Charingcrosse, and rose againe at Potters-hith, now named Queenehith.
1593.
The Battell of Alcazar, Fought in Barbarie, betweene Sebastian king of
Portugall, and Abdelmelee king of Marocco. With the death of Captaine
Stukeley. As it was sundrie times plaid by the Lord high Admirall his
servants. 1594.
The Old Wives Tale. A pleasant conceited Comedie, played by the Queenes
Majesties players. Written by G. P. Printed at London by John Danter,
and are to be sold by Raph Hancocke, and John Hardie. 1595.
The Love of King David and Fair Bethsabe. With the Tragedie of Absalon.
As it hath ben divers times plaied on the stage. Written by George Peele.
1599.
The Device of the Pageant borne before Woolstone Dixi, Lord Mayor of the
Citie of London. An. 1585. October 29, 1585.
A Farewell. Entituled to the famous and fortunate Generalls of our English
forces: Sir John Norris & Syr Frauncis Drake Knights, and all theyr
brave and resolute followers. Whereunto is annexed: A tale of Troy.
Ad Lectorem. Parve nec invidio [sic] sine me (liber) ibis ad arma, Hei
mihi, quod domino non licet ire tuo. Doone by George Peele, Maister of
Artes in Oxforde. Anno. 1589.
An Eglogue. Gratulatorie. Entituled: To the right honorable, and renowned
Shepheard of Albions Arcadia: Robert Earle of Essex and Ewe, for his
welcome into England from Portugall. Done by George Peele. Maister
of arts in Oxon. 1589.
## p. 417 (#441) ############################################
Chapter VI
417
Polyhymnia Describing, The honourable Triumph at Tylt, before her
Majestie, on the 17. of November last past, being the first day of the
three and thirtith yeare of her Highnesse raigne. With Sir Henrie
Lea, his resignation of honour at Tylt, to her Majestie, and received by
the right honorable, the Earle of Cumberland. 1590.
Descensus Astraeae. The Device of a Pageant, borne before M. William
Web, Lord Mayor of the Citie of don on the day he took his oath,
beeing the 29. of October. 1591. Whereunto is annexed a Speech de-
livered by one, clad like a Sea Nymph; who presented a Pinesse on the
water, bravely rigd and mand, to the Lord Mayor, at the time he tooke
Barge to go to Westminster. Done by G. Peele Maister of Arts in
Oxford.
(ii) Modern Editions.
Works. Ed. Dyce, A. Vols. I and 11. 1828. Vol. III. 1839.
Dramatic Works of George Peele and Robert Greene. Ed. Dyce, A. 1861.
2nd ed. 1879.
Works. Ed. Bullen, A. H. (2 vols. ) 1888.
Arraignment of Paris, the. Edd. Child, H. H. and Greg, W. W. Malone
Soc. 1910.
Battle of Alcazar, the. Edd. Greg, W. W. and Sidgwick, F. Malone Society
Reprints. 1907.
David and Bethsabe. Ed. Nitzel, B. Halle, 1904.
Edward I. Ed. Kroneberg, E. Jena, 1904.
Ed. Thieme, W. Halle, 1904.
Old Wives' Tale, the. Ed. Gummere, F. B. Gayley's R. E. C. (The intro-
ductory essay is valuable. ]
Ed. Greg, W. W. Malone Society Reprints. 1907.
Merrie Conceited Jests of George Peel, Gentleman, sometimes student in
Oxford. 1657.
Ed. Hindley, C. 1869–71.
(For the other works of George Peele, see bibliography to vol. iv, chap. VI. ]
B. Plays ascribed to Peele.
The Historie of the two valiant Knights, Syr Clyomon Knight of the Golden
Sheeld, sonne to the King of Denmarke: And Clamydes the White
Knight, sonne to the King of Suavia. As it hath been Sundry times
Acted by her Majesties Players. 1599.
For Locrine, see bibliography to chaps. VIII-XII under Plays attributed to
Shakespeare.
C. Critical Material.
Bayley, A. R. Peele as a Dramatic Artist. The Oxford Point of View,
15 Feb. 1903.
Creizenach. Vol. iv, part 1, pp. 44-47, and 570-587.
Dutz, H. Old Wives' Tale. Der Dank des Todten in der englischen
Literatur. 1894.
Fischer, R. Zur Frage nach der Autorschaft von Sir Clyomon and Sir
Clamides. Engl. Stud. vol. xiv, 1890.
Kellner, L. Sir Clyomon and sir Clamides. Engl. Stud. vol. xii, 1889.
Lämmerhirt, R. George Peele, Untersuchungen über sein Leben und seine
Werke. Rostock, 1882.
Odell, G. C. Peele as a Dramatist. The Bibliographer, vol. 11, 1903.
E. L. V.
27
## p. 418 (#442) ############################################
418
Bibliography
Penner, E. Metrische Untersuchungen zu Peele. Herrig's Archiv, vol.
LXXXV, 1890.
Schelling, F. E. The Source of Peele's Arraignment of Paris. Modern
Language Notes, vol. viii, no. 4, pp. 206-8, 1893.
III. ROBERT GREENE.
A. Plays.
(i) Original Editions.
The Historie of Orlando Furioso One of the twelve Pieres of France. As
it was plaid before the Queenes Majestie. 1594. Another edition, 1599.
The Honorable Historie of frier Bacon, and frier Bongay.
As it was plaid
by her Majesties servants. Made by Robert Greene Maister of Arts.
1594. Other editions, 1599, 1630 and 1655.
The Scottish Historie of James the fourth, slaine at Flodden. Entermixed
with a pleasant Comedie, presented by Oboram King of Fayeries: As it
hath bene sundrie times publikely plaide. Written by Robert Greene,
Maister of Arts. Omne tulit punctum. 1598.
The Comicall Historie of Alphonsus King of Aragon. As it hath bene
sundrie times Acted. Made by R. G. 1599.
(With Lodge. ) A Looking Glasse for London And England. Made by
Thomas Lodge Gentleman, and Robert Greene. In Artibus Magister.
1594.
(ii) Modern Editions.
Complete Works, with Life. Ed. Grosart, A. B. 15 vols. Huth Library.
1881-6.
Dramatic Works, to which are added his Poems. Ed. Dyce, A. 2 vols. 1831.
Dramatic and Poetical Works of Robert Greene and George Peele. Ed.
Dyce, A. 1861. 2nd ed. 1879.
Plays and Poems. Ed. Collins, J. Churton. 2 vols. Oxford, 1905.
Greg, W. W. Review of the above. Mod. Lang. Rev. vol. 1, pp. 238-251,
1905-6.
Law, R. A. Plays and Poems of Greene. Review of the above
edition. Modern Language Notes, vol. XXII, 6 June 1907.
Plays. Ed. Dickinson, T. A. (Mermaid Series. ) 1909.
VIII.
The History of Orlando Furioso. Ed. Greg, W. W. and McKerrow, R. B.
Malone Society Reprints. 1907.
The History of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay. Collier's Dodsley, vol.
The Honourable History of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay. Ed. Ward,
A. W. Old English Drama. Oxford, 1878. 4th ed. 1901.
The honorable historie of Friar Bacon. Ed. Gayley, C. M. Gayley, R. E. C.
Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay. Edd. Guild, T. H. and Scott, F. W. (Acting
Version. ) 1905.
James IV. Manly's Specimens, vol. 11.
B. Plays ascribed to Greene.
(i) Original Editions.
A Pleasant Conceyted Comedie of George a Greene, the Pinner of Wake-
field. As it was sundry times acted by the servants of the right
Honourable the Earle of Sussex. 1599.
The First part of the Tragicall raigne of Selimus, sometime Emperour of the
Turkes, and grandfather to him that now raigneth. Wherein is showne
1
## p. 419 (#443) ############################################
Chapter VI
419
how hee most unnaturally raised warres against his owne father Bajazet,
and prevailing therein, in the end caused him to be poysoned: Also with
the murthering of his two brethren, Corcut, and Acomat. As it was
playd by the Queenes Majesties Players. 1594. An edition of 1638 is
entitled The Tragedy of Selimus Emperour of the Turkes. Written
T. G. (Intended to suggest Thomas Goffe, who was born in 1591 or 1592. ]
A Pleasant Comedie Of Faire Em, the Millers Daughter of Manchester.
With the love of William the Conqueror. As it was sundry times
publiquely acted in the Honourable Citie of London, by the right Honour-
able the Lord Strange his Servants. 1631. Another edition, undated,
appears to be earlier.
(ü) Modern Editions.
The Tragical Reign of Selimus. Ed. Grosart, A. B. (Temple Dramatists. )
1898.
Faire Em. Simpson, vol. II.
[For Greene's contributions to prose fiction, see bibliography to vol III,
chap. xvi; for his pamphlets and tracts, see bibliography to vol. iv, chap. XVI. )
C. Critical Material.
Bernhardi, W. Robert Greene's Leben und Schriften. Leipzig, 1874.
Brooke, C. F. T. The Shakespeare Apocrypha. Oxford, 1908.
Brown, J. M. An Early Rival of Shakespere. The New Zealand Magazine,
Auckland, No. 6, April 1877, pp. 97-133.
Bullen, A. H. Art. Greene, Robert, Dict. of Nat. Biogr. vol. XXIII. 1890.
Castle, E. J. Shakespeare, Bacon, Jonson and Greene; a Study. 1897.
Conrad, H. Robert Greene als Dramatiker. Shakesp. Jahrb. vol. xxix. 1894.
Crawford, C. Edmund Spenser, Locrine and Selimus. Collectanea. Vol. 1,
pp. 47-100. 1906.
Creizenach. Vol. iv, part 1, pp. 547-576.
Creizenach, W. Zu Greene's James the Fourth. Anglia, vol. viii, 1885.
Ebrke, K. Robert Greene's Dramen. 1904.
Fritsche, H. Bericht über zwei altenglische Stücke. A Looking Glass for
London. 1859.
Hart, C. H. Robert Greene's Prose Works. Notes and Queries, Ser. x,
vol. v, 1905.
Herford, C.
