Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

2 The Cid

Rutter, Joseph / Desfontaines, Nicolas-Marc, published 1640 · not in BritDrama · Nonprofessional;Professional;Closet/Unacted

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Metadata

Title2 The Cid
AuthorRutter, Joseph / Desfontaines, Nicolas-Marc
Publication year (edition)1640
Genre (British Drama)not in BritDrama
Genre group (comparison)tragicomedy — British Drama label compound or missing → Annals label used · Annals: tragicomedy
Play typeNonprofessional;Professional;Closet/Unacted
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 596 · edition 1150 · TCP A19347 · DEEP 983
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1638 [1637-1639]
Company (Annals)Unacted (?)
PrinterOkes, John
PublisherBrowne, Samuel
FormatDuodecimo
STC5771
Greg596a
Genre (Annals)Tragicomedy
Title pageTHE Second Part of THE CID.
Corpus buildcorpus-v3-2026-09-08 · nodes 1513 · witness single

Topic composition (share of words)

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10–59480unassignedTell me Cimena and deal truly with me, What makes you thus disdain to be a Queen, Are the allurements of a Kin…
260–118478unassignedBut since thou hast the very same advantage Serve thyself of it, and as his great honours Alter his passions, …
3119–177482unassignedWhat? has he overcome his enemies? Is he come home laden with Palms and Laurels? I hear his valour has assured…
4178–232438unassignedMadam, I have not so much arrogance To challenge to myself such mighty deeds. My actions bound themselves more…
5233–295474unassignedHis actions tell me that he merits more Which to reward according to his value A Sceptre is too little; I will…
6296–365527T59 Spanish courts: war, honour and courtshi0.87I cannot tell, sir, what has raised your anger, Nor how Don Sancho has described me to you: But certainly, no …
7366–425485unassignedSir (whatsoe'er it be) since you command it, 'tis fit that I obey: Your rebels slain Or taken, and those Darer…
8426–497482unassignedWhen the wit's nimble, and the courage ready, A good success still follows the design, The business that halts…
9498–553496T1 Death, grief and revenge0.83The thing you offer Seems reasonable, thou art just Roderigo By it we shall perceive your interest. Sir, if yo…
10554–616481unassignedWhat may the reason be she quits me so? What crime have I committed? what's my fault? I know not, but you see …
11617–680498unassignedDon Sancho wait the Princess to her lodgings, And see that she command my Court as freely As I myself. Your gr…
12681–743491unassignedAccept my vows then, Madam, with the temper Of one that seemed to love; and let my service Be entertained at l…
13744–812500unassignedI know not friend whether I be more happy In losing of my love, then in the finding Th'assurance of thy friend…
14813–879513unassignedThis is a Courtship sir, I understand not Were not Toledo better than Seville to you. Madam, th' effect will m…
15880–940476unassigned'tis fit I be obedient to this law Which is most reasonable, but may I be As sure of your favour, as his leave…
16941–1006504unassignedSir, I beseech you think how great the distance Is between their conditions; Don Sancho Has much worth in him,…
171007–1070500unassignedI'm well assured of thy faith and valour, And yet in this I fear, because thou must Combat thyself, subdue thy…
181071–1126448unassignedMadam, think better of the man which loves you, To get you happiness I quit mine own: And to obtain the sovere…
191127–1192482unassignedAnd I from you sir, all my punishment: Did ever any mischief equal this, I'm made the confident of my own riva…
201193–1250451unassignedAnd can you think Cimena will go less, While you discourse thus, you but teach my duty, The honour of our love…
211251–1319501unassignedIN this sir, I confess, Spheranti has Obliged our Family, the Prince is noble, And I could wish my sister woul…
221320–1382474unassignedSome such thing I heard, but have forgotten, my Cimena Calls back my thoughts and fixes them on her; Beside sh…
231383–1449485unassignedIf you do not believe me, From their own voice I shall confirm it to you. Yes divine beauty from my heart I sp…
241450–1512496unassignedSir, I have no other faith then what I have given, You know your father made me wear these bonds, Which only d…