Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Abraham's Sacrifice

Golding, Arthur / Beza, Theodore, published 1577 · biblical play · Translation;Nonprofessional;Closet/Unacted

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TitleAbraham's Sacrifice
AuthorGolding, Arthur / Beza, Theodore
Publication year (edition)1577
Genre (British Drama)biblical play
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — British Drama label compound or missing → Annals label used · Annals: tragedy
Play typeTranslation;Nonprofessional;Closet/Unacted
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 71 · edition 122 · TCP A10192 · DEEP 102
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1575
First performance (BritDrama)1575 [Aug]
PrinterVautrollier, Thomas (1)
PublisherVautrollier, Thomas (1)
FormatOctavo
STC2047
Greg71a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Biblical
BritDrama no.581
Title pageA TRAGEDIE OF ABRAHAMS SACRIFICE, ... GEN.15. ROM.4. Abraham beleued God, and it was imputed to him for righteousnes.
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10–53438T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation0.77GOd save you every chone both great and small Of all degrees: right welcome by you all. It is now long, at les…
254–115496unassignedALas my God, and was there ever any, That hath endured of cumbrances so many, As I have done by fleeting too a…
3116–186503unassignedOf truth no better can a man devise, Than of the Lord to sing the excellence, For none can pay him other recom…
4187–245496unassignedGo to my Sara, that great God of ours Hath blessed us, to th'intent that we all hours Should for his gifts whi…
5246–309495unassignedOf every wight, both child, yea man, and wife, That nother town nor village shall scape free From seeing it to…
6310–391523unassignedWhat! burn him! burn him! well I will do so: But yet my God, the thing thou putst me to Seems very strange and…
7392–471531unassignedAnd during this his flight, He grew to so good plight, That Loath to part away was feign: Because, as stood th…
8472–542522unassignedGod doth foresett men's dying times always. It were much better here to sacrifyze. What ever you think, God th…
9543–616509unassignedMy children: this is now the third day That we have traveled making little stay. Here must you tarry: as for m…
10617–689507unassignedAnother while with lowering cheer. Two days together match, and ye Them like in all points shall not see. The …
11690–752529unassignedThe more we live, the more we see, alas, What life it is that in this world we pass. Was never woman borne upo…
12753–819547unassignedAlas alas what meant I so to say? Forgive me, Lord, and pluck me back again From this lewd race wherein my sin…
13820–880481unassignedNow is he down, if God sand no relief. What said I? what intent I? O my God Which didst created and make me of…
14881–939472unassignedAlas my father, mercy I kry you. Alas alas I want both tongue and hand, against you in mine own defence to sta…
15940–1001455unassignedWas never child that spoke with better skill. I am ashamed, and therefore take my flight. Alas my son, before …
161002–1069496T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation0.74Thus saith the Lord, I promise thee By my eternal majesty, And by my Godhead: sith that thou Hast showed thyse…