Richardus Tertius, tragedia in tres actiones diuisa
'Richardus Tertius, tragedia in tres actiones diuisa': at end 'Finis Tragediæ tripartitę actionis tribusque noctibus actę Collegio Diui Johannis in Cantabrigia, factæ a Thoma Legg iuris Ciuilis doctore Gunwilli et Caij Collegij rectore . a, φ, π, γ, [1583].'
A Latin play with English stage directions, acted at least as early as 1579 at Cambridge. A four-line epigram of Legg's, beginning 'Voluitur ex rapido', is at fol. 4, and there are other notes and extracts.
Dates
- Creation: written in A.D. 1583 in England
Extent
70 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Lat. misc. e. 16, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Lat. misc. e. 16
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19887
Abstract
Richardus Tertius, tragedia in tres actiones diuisa, written in A.D. 1583 in England.
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Legge (c.1535–1607) was a playwright and college head.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 29448.
Custodial History
'Antoni Kingsmill', 17th cent.: 'Th. King Mar. 14th 1737/8 at [T. S.] Bacon's Auction [no. 2855] ...'.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought at the Percy sale, April 29, 1884 (lot 107) for £5 10s.
Bibliography
- See Cooper's Athenæ Cantab, ii. 456.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 7/8 × 5 7/8 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Richardus Tertius, tragedia in tres actiones diuisa
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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