Three Latin comedies acted at Cambridge, 1596-7
MS. Douce 234
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Three Latin comedies acted at Cambridge, 1596-7
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 234
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1). 'Silvanus', acted Jan. 13, '1596': with names of actors. Some music is on fol. 15. The name of 'Anthonius Rollinson' (erased) is on fol. ivv, and may indicate the author.
(fol. 15v) 'Hispanus', acted at the Comitia of 1596: with names of actors, and corrections which are continued on fols. 59-65.
(fol. 40v) 'Machiavellus', acted Dec. 9, 1597: with names of actors, but a leaf or two are wanting at the end after fol. 58. The author was -- Wiburne.
Date
written soon after 1597
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
68 Leaves
Custodial history
Acquired by Douce in 1793.
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Collection contents
Three Latin comedies acted at Cambridge, 1596-7
