Double falshood, or, The distrest lovers : a play, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane / written originally by W. Shakespeare ; and now revised and adapted to the stage by Mr. Theobald, the author of Shakespeare restor'd.

Author/creator Theobald attributed name.
Other author Shirley, James, 1596-1666 attributed name.
Other author Fletcher, John, 1579-1625 attributed name.
Other author Frowde, Philip, -1738.
Format Microform
Publication InfoLondon : Printed by J. Watts, 1728.
Description16 unnumbered pages, 64 pages.
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SeriesLibrary of English literature ; LEL 40047
Library of English literature ; LEL 40047. UNAUTHORIZED
General note"Dramatis personae:" p. [16]
General notePrologue by Philip Frowde.
General noteDecorative initials, head- and tailpieces.
General noteFirst acted 13 December 1727 and published 1728.
General noteStatement on verso of half-title page records the granting of 14 year rights to Theobald for Double falshood, a play in manuscript form which he professed to be by Shakespeare.
General noteThe possibility of Fletcher as the author is mentioned in the "Preface of the editor" (p. [9-11]) More likely an old play of uncertain authorship recast by Theobald, but by some regarded as entirely his. cf. Cambridge bibliography of English literature. Also attributed to Shirley and others. For discussion of its authorship and connection with the lost "History of Cardenio" ascribed to Shakespeare and Fletcher, cf. Bradford, in Modern language notes, vol. 25 (1910) p. 51-56, and Lounsbury's First editors of Shakespeare, p. 146-152.
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 40047)

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