The Trial of Treasure
By Anonymous
Published on 1. September 2009
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-0-7190-8096-8 (ISBN)
Description
This edition of The Trial of Treasure will be a photographic facsimile of one of the five extant copies of this apparently anonymous play which was printed in 1567 by Thomas Purfoote. It will reproduce the copy at the Harry Ransome Library, Austin, Texas which has an anomaly in the printing not found in the other copies.
In considering typographical characteristics of the text the Introduction discusses the place of this play in Purfoote's extensive output. It also addresses the relationship with William Wager's Enough is as Good as a Feast with which it shares some seventy lines, and considers the possibility of common authorship. The text is rich in stage directions and aspects of performance are discussed including the doubling scheme for five players and the role of the Vice which is exemplified here. -- .
In considering typographical characteristics of the text the Introduction discusses the place of this play in Purfoote's extensive output. It also addresses the relationship with William Wager's Enough is as Good as a Feast with which it shares some seventy lines, and considers the possibility of common authorship. The text is rich in stage directions and aspects of performance are discussed including the doubling scheme for five players and the role of the Vice which is exemplified here. -- .
Reviews / Votes
She passeth Juno, Ceres and, Pallas, More beautiful than ever dame Venus was' Others in sapience she doth exceed' And Diana in dignity, of whom we do read; What should fair Helen once named be, She excelleth all these, master Lust, believe me.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7190-8096-8 (9780719080968)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Peter Happe is is a Retired Principal of Barton Peveril Sixth Form College and Visiting Fellow, School of Research and Graduate Studies, University of Southampton -- .
Content
1. Introduction
2. The facsimile of The Trial of Treasure -- .
2. The facsimile of The Trial of Treasure -- .