Two plays, probably written for the Twelfth night revels at St. John's college at Oxford
MS. Bodl. 30
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Two plays, probably written for the Twelfth night revels at St. John's college at Oxford
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 30
Summary
Two plays, probably written for the Twelfth night revels at St. John's college at Oxford, the first in about 1610, the second perhaps later (in about 1620-30?).
Date
Written partly in about 1610 (partly perhaps later) in two hands
Language
English
Latin
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
28 Leaves
Custodial history
At the end (deleted) is 'William Taylor et Roger Shipman', who perhaps owned the book, or possibly copied into it the second part. Both were of St. John's college (Taylor matr. Dec. 1636, Shipman May 1637).
Acquisition
'Junij 30. mdccxiii. Bibliothccæ Bodlejanæ: Dono dedit Juvenis egregius Thomas Wagstaffe, Thomæ fil. natu max:', note in Hearne's hand.
Subject
Playwriting -- Drama
University of Oxford -- Students
17th century
