Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Masque of Beauty

Jonson, Ben, published 1608 · masque · Occasional;Nonprofessional · other editions of this work: 635 (1616)

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TitleThe Masque of Beauty
AuthorJonson, Ben
Publication year (edition)1608
Genre (British Drama)masque
Genre group (comparison)masque — from the British Drama label · Annals: masque
Play typeOccasional;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 270 · edition 634 · TCP A04643 · DEEP 5068.02
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1608 [Jan 10]
First performance (BritDrama)1608 [Jan 10]
Theaterbefore the Court;Whitehall;
FormatQuarto
Greg270a
Genre (Annals)Masque
Genre (BritDrama)Masque
BritDrama no.1571
Title page[HT; C2v] THE SECOND MASQVE. Which was of Beauty;
Title-page performance notewas presented at the same Court, at White-Hall, on the Sunday night, after the twelfth Night. 1608.
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