Gesta Grayorum, or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole ... : who reigned and died, A.D. 1594 : together with a masque, as it was presented (by His Highness's command) for the entertainment of Q. Elizabeth, who, with the nobels of both courts, was present thereat.
| Author/creator | Canning, William |
| Other author | Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. |
| Other author | Davison, Francis, 1575?-1619? |
| Other author | Gray's Inn. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Printed for W. Canning ..., 1688. |
| Description | [4], 68 p. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2248524964 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library. |
| General note | Account of Gray's Inn revels, 1594-5, under the leadership of H. Helmes. |
| General note | "There are three main points of literary interest in the Gesta Grayorum, namely, a supposed allusion to Shakespeare's Comedy of errors, the speeches of the six councillors [ascribed to Francis Bacon] and the Masque of Proteus ... [Of the masque ...] Francis Davison was ... the main author."--Lib. of Congress. |
| General note | Epistle dedicatory signed: W.C. [i.e. William Canning], to whom Halkett and Laing attribute the work. |
| References | Wing C444 |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 862:8) |
| Other title | Gesta Grayorum. |
| Other title | History of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole. |
| Stock number | CL0037000027 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |