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The Entertainment at Sir Francis Jones's at Easter (The Four Seasons)

Middleton, Thomas, published 1621 · entertainment; civic play · Occasional;Nonprofessional

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TitleThe Entertainment at Sir Francis Jones's at Easter (The Four Seasons)
AuthorMiddleton, Thomas
Publication year (edition)1621
Genre (British Drama)entertainment; civic play
Genre group (comparison)other/multi — no single main genre in British Drama or Annals → outside the single-genre comparison · Annals: civic pageant
Play typeOccasional;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 376 · edition 835 · TCP A07502 · DEEP 5078.08
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1621 [1620-1621]
First performance (BritDrama)1621 [Apr 5]
FormatOctavo
Greg376a
Genre (Annals)Entertainment
Genre (BritDrama)Civic Entertainment
BritDrama no.1978
Title page[HT; D2r, misprinted C2)] For the solemne feast of Easter last, vpon the Times of that blessed and laudable Custome of Celebrating the memory of Pious workes in this Cittie, at Saint Mary Spittle.
Title-page performance noteAt the House of the Right Honorable SIR Francis Ihones, L. Maior.
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Topic composition (share of words)

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10–0398unassignedFLora, Flora! We call thee heere, We call thee heere, From forth thy fragrant Bower, Thou Queene of euery laug…
20–0348T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions0.72You plant poore Orphans in a ground of Peace, And carefully prouide, when fruit time comes, You gather Heauens…
31–13355unassignedWElcome, O welcome, Queene of sweetnes welcome, in the noblest manner, With all thy Flowers, thy sweete breath…