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Chloridia: Rites to Chloris and Her Nymphs

Jonson, Ben, published 1631 · masque · Nonprofessional;Occasional · other editions of this work: 968 (1641)

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TitleChloridia: Rites to Chloris and Her Nymphs
AuthorJonson, Ben
Publication year (edition)1631
Genre (British Drama)masque
Genre group (comparison)masque — from the British Drama label · Annals: masque
Play typeNonprofessional;Occasional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 452 · edition 967 · TCP A04644 · DEEP 782
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1631 [Feb 22]
First performance (BritDrama)1631 [Feb 22]
Theaterbefore the Court;
PublisherWalkley, Thomas
FormatQuarto
STC14762
Greg452a
Genre (Annals)Masque
Genre (BritDrama)Masque
BritDrama no.2332
Title pageCHLORIDIA. RITES TO CHLORIS AND HER NYMPHS.
Title-page performance notePersonated in a Masque, at Court. By the Queenes Maiesty And her Ladies. At Shroue-tide. 1630.
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10–50327T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs0.74Come forth, come forth, the gentle Spring, And carry the glad news, I bring, To Earth, our common mother: It i…
251–51412T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.72Hold my stirrup, my one Lackey; and look to my Curtal, the other: walk him well, Sirrah, while I expatiate mys…
352–122447T12 Olympian gods: Jupiter, Juno, Venus and 0.69Run out, all the Floods, in joy with your silver feet; And haste to meet, the enamoured Spring; For whom the w…