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George a Green, the Pinner of Wakefield

Greene, Robert, published 1599 · romance · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleGeorge a Green, the Pinner of Wakefield
AuthorGreene, Robert
Publication year (edition)1599
Genre (British Drama)romance
Genre group (comparison)romance — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy;romance
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 158 · edition 359 · TCP A02070 · DEEP 277
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1590 [1587-1591]
First performance (BritDrama)1591 [Oct] [1587-1592]
Company (BritDrama)Sussex's Men
Company (Annals)Sussex's Men (by 1593)
Title-page companySussex's Men
PrinterStafford, Simon
PublisherBurby, Cuthbert
FormatQuarto
STC12212
Greg158a
Genre (Annals)Romantic Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Romance
BritDrama no.893
Title pageA PLEASANT CONCEYTED COmedie of George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield.
Title-page performance noteAs it was sundry times acted by the seruants of the right Honourable the Earle of Sussex.
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10–65480T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.77WElcome to Bradford, martial gentlemen, L. Bonfild, & sir Gilbert Armstrong both, And all my troops, even to m…
266–135496unassignedmarry sir, thus. We will send the Earl of Kendal no victuals, Because he is a traitor to the King; And in aidi…
3136–198486unassignedBut thou dost but jest, I hope. Sure that shall you see, before we two part. Well, and there be no remedy, so …
4199–262506unassignedOn that, good Grime, I am talking with thy Daughter; But she in quirks and quiddities of love, Sets me to scho…
5263–325490unassignedIf good S. Andrew lend King Iame leave, I will be with him at the pointed day. But soft: whose pretty boy art …
6326–397504unassignedWell, Iane, since thou disdainest King Iames love, I'll draw thee on with sharp and deep extremes: For by my f…
7398–444506unassignedHe spied Madge and I sit together, He leapt from his horse, laid his hand on his dagger, and Began to swear. N…
8445–512517unassignedStay, I will go tell my master. Hear you, master? we have another prize: Those three horses be in your wheat c…
9513–575485unassignedA pardon my Lord for this pinner, For trust me he speaketh like a man of worth. Well, George, wilt thou leave …
10576–643506T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.79Father, I am sure you hear the news, How that the Earl of Kendal wars against the king, Now father we three ar…
11644–707501unassignedIn my apparel in my chamber still. Ienkin, come hither: Go to Bradford, And listen out your fellow Wily. Come,…
12708–771494unassignedGood my Lord. Reply not, traitor. Tell me, Cuddie, whose deed of honour Won the victory against this rebel. Ge…
13772–830481unassignedContent thee, Marian, I will ease thy grief, My merry men and I will thither stray, And here I vow that for th…
14831–903492unassignedSirrah, the biggest limbs have not the stourest hearts. Were ye as good as Robin Hood, and his three merry men…
15904–972506unassignedSee George, two men are passing Through the town, Two lusty men, and yet they trail their staves. Robin, they …
16973–1042510unassignedLong live my sovereign, Long and happy be his days: Vouchsafe, my gracious Lord, a simple gift, At Billy Musgr…