Preston, Thomas, published 1570 · tragedy · Interlude;Nonprofessional
| Title | Cambises, King of Persia |
|---|---|
| Author | Preston, Thomas |
| Publication year (edition) | 1570 |
| Genre (British Drama) | tragedy |
| Genre group (comparison) | tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy |
| Play type | Interlude;Nonprofessional |
| Work / edition / TCP / DEEP | work 56 · edition 96 · TCP A10041 · DEEP 85 |
| Edition role | Representative edition — used in the analysis |
| First performance / composition (Annals) | 1561 [c.1558-1569] |
| First performance (BritDrama) | 1569 [autumn] [1559-1569] |
| Printer | Allde, John |
| Publisher | Allde, John |
| Format | Quarto |
| STC | 20287 |
| Greg | 56a |
| Genre (Annals) | Tragedy |
| Genre (BritDrama) | Tragedy |
| BritDrama no. | 480 |
| Title page | A lamentable tragedy mixed ful of pleasant mirth, conteyning the life of CAMBISES king of PERCIA, from the beginning of his kingdome vnto his death, his one good deed of execution, after that many wicked deeds and tirannous murders, committed by and through him, and last of all, his odious death by Gods Iustice appointed. Doon in such order as foloweth. |
| Title-page performance note | The diuision of the partes. [in groups separated by rules, joined by pointed brackets, in double columns; group 1, column 1] Councel. | Huf. | Praxaspes. | Murder. | Lob, | the 3. Lord. } For one man. [group 2, column 1] Lord. | Ruf, | Commons cry, | Cōmōs cōplaint | Lord smirdis. | Venus. } For one man. [group 3, column 1] Knight, | Snuf. | Small habilitie. | Proof. | Execution. | Attendance. | second Lord. } For one man. [group 4, column 1] Cambises. | Epilogus. } For one man. [group 5, column 2] Prologue. | Sisamnes | Diligence. | Crueltie. | Hob. | Preparatiō | the 1. Lord. } For one man [group 6, column 2] Ambidexter | Triall. } For one man. [group 7, column 2] Meretrix. | Shame. | Otian. | Mother. | Lady. | Queene. } For one man. [group 8, column 2] Yung childe | Cupid. } For one man |
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