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The Conceited Pedlar (The University Pedlar)

Randolph, Thomas, published 1630 · entertainment; academic entertainment · University/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional

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TitleThe Conceited Pedlar (The University Pedlar)
AuthorRandolph, Thomas
Publication year (edition)1630
Genre (British Drama)entertainment; academic entertainment
Genre group (comparison)other/multi — no single main genre in British Drama or Annals → outside the single-genre comparison · Annals: monologue
Play typeUniversity/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 432 · edition 941 · TCP A10402 · DEEP 5093.02
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1627 [Nov 1]
First performance (BritDrama)1627 [Nov 1]
FormatQuarto
Greg432d
Genre (Annals)Monologue
Genre (BritDrama)Academic Entertainment
BritDrama no.2222
Title page[HT; E1r] THE PEDLAR, AS IT WAS PRESENTED IN A STRANGE SHOW.
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10–3492unassignedGenerous Gentlemen, Such is my affection to Phoebus, and the ninety nine Muses, that for the benefit of this r…
24–51456unassignedBut what is a Pedlar? why, what's that to you? yet for the satisfaction of him whom I most respect, my right h…
352–58475unassignedBut a pox on Skelton's fury, I'll open my Shop in honester prose, and first, Gentlemen, I'll show you half a d…
459–76419unassigned4 The next is a point of good manners, that has been long lost amongst a crowd of clowns, because it was only …
577–90473unassignedThe next is a looking-glass, but I'll put it up again; for I dare not be so bold as to show some of you your o…
691–114451unassignedCome buy my brains, you ignorant gulls, And furnish here your empty skulls: Pay your Laughter as it's fit, To …
7115–133467unassignedI have also several Ruffs; first, a Ruff of pure Holland for a Dutch drunkard, a Ruff of Cobweb-lawn for the U…
8134–193484unassignedI am a man as you are, and this naughty flesh and blood will never leave tempting: yet I protest by the sweet …