Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Topic 3 — Sickness, physic and doctors

Dominant work: The Family of Love · genre mix of this topic (British Drama labels): comedy 55%; tragedy 11%; tragicomedy 7%

253chunks
124,550words
97works
36works with ≥3 chunks
8 %dominant work
17 %top-3 works

All statistics on this page are on the representative editions (one per work). Including the other editions, placed after the fit: 294 chunks · 101 works · 144,805 words — those 41 chunks are listed at the end of the page and are not part of any figure above.

Classification cross-work theme (confirmed, in the genre comparison) · confirmed by the researcher
Label (researcher): Sickness, physic and doctors
Original AI draft — before researcher review
draft label: Sickness, physic and doctors · pattern basis: thematic_discourse
253 chunks, 97 works, Family of Love 8 %. Physicians, cures, disease, quack empirics, the sick mistress; often bawdy (the doctor in the bed). 36 works with 3+ chunks; suitable for cross-work comparison.
chunks read for the draft: 616_00026;701_00004;1172_00012;1120_00013;914_00024;798_00034;651_00016

In the analyses: author comparisons for this topic · this topic by decade.

Keywords

Class-TF-IDF (uniform rule)

doctormastercurediseaseprayphysicphysicianmrsicklady

KeyBERT-style (cosine of word to topic centroid)

curesickpraymadamphysiciandoctorladymistressheartlord

MMR (diversified)

curelordpraymadamdoctorlookphysicgentlemansickhead

Amber = capitalised in ≥80 % of occurrences (probable name). Keywords are computed on the unmasked text.

Most typical chunk of each of the leading works

Barry, Lording, 1608 · comedy · 19 chunks of this work here
I cry you mercy, a close cover 'tis, To mistress Doctor I give a fair Bodkin of gold, with two orient Pearls attending the same: All which are in my Trunk to be delivered to the ke…
The Alchemist typ. 0.81
Jonson, Ben, 1612 · comedy · 12 chunks of this work here
In troth we had been a shooting, And had a piece of fat Ram-Mutton, to supper, That lay so heavy o'my stomach— And he has no head To bear any Wine; for, what with the noise o'the F…
Jonson, Ben, 1640 · comedy · 12 chunks of this work here
Go thou thither, That better hast deserved it, shame of Doctors: Where could she be delivered? by what charm? Restored to her strength so soon? who is the Father? Or where the Infa…
Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de, 1631 · tragicomedy; literary play · 11 chunks of this work here
My fear of you (madam) doth interrupt my excuse; but my innocency puts new courage into me: your presence again disheartens me, in seeing you so angry. But that which grieves and t…
Glapthorne, Henry, 1640 · comedy · 10 chunks of this work here
Your wit is very scurvy Sir: if you serve a Creature here to carry messages; pray deliver one to her. I may choose whether I will or no though. Nay, and he shall choose sir. Prithe…
Dekker, Thomas, 1636 · comedy · 8 chunks of this work here
Mine be your will; Oh me! what pains we take to bring forth ill! Such a disguise is safe too, since you never but once Were seen there. My wise sister ever. Send in the fellow ther…
Jonson, Ben, 1616 · comedy · 6 chunks of this work here
I know not, sir, But some on't, there they poured into his ears, Some in his nostrils, and recovered him; Applying but the fricace. POX o' that fricace. And since, to seem the more…
Ford, John, 1629 · tragicomedy · 5 chunks of this work here
thou'rt an excellent fellow. Diabolo. O this lousy close-stool empirics, that will undertake all Cures, yet know not the causes of any disease. dog-leeches. By the four Elements I …

Genre mix (chunks of this topic, British Drama labels)

comedy
139 (55 %)
tragedy
28 (11 %)
tragicomedy
18 (7 %)
not in BritDrama
17 (7 %)
romance
11 (4 %)
tragicomedy; literary play
11 (4 %)
pastoral
10 (4 %)
masque
5 (2 %)

This is the direction topic → genre, on the raw British Drama labels; the share of each genre group's text that falls in this topic is on the Genre page.

Works

The Family of Love (19), The Alchemist (12), The Magnetic Lady, or Humors Reconciled (12), The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (11), The Hollander (Love's Trial) (10), The Wonder of A Kingdom (8), Volpone, or The Fox (6), The Lover's Melancholy (5), The Northern Lass (5), Monsieur Thomas (Father's Own Son) (5), The Maid's Revenge (5), The Antipodes (5), Old Fortunatus (4), A Mad World, My Masters (4), Technogamia, or The Marriages of the Art (4) …

Excerpts

Monsieur Thomas (Father's Own Son) (1639) · typ. 0.89
…your face We see preparing: or some discontent, Which if it lie in this house, I dare say Both for this noble Gentleman, and all That live within it, shall as readily Be purged away, and with as much care softened, And where the cause is. 'Tis a joy to be ill, Where such a virtuous fair Physician Is ready to relieve: your noble cares I mu…
The Wonder of A Kingdom (1636) · typ. 0.88
…onstant: is't such a matter For you then to put on a Doctors-gown, And his flat velvet-Cap, and speak the gibbering Of an Apothecary. If thus disguised I'm taken all the physic in the world Cannot prolong my life. And dying for her, You venture bravely, all women o'er you grave will pray that they so kind a man may have, As to die for'em;…
The Hollander (Love's Trial) (1640) · typ. 0.88
… Instantly, instantly, noble sir, Mr. Sconce pray bear this worthy gentleman company. Why should she lodge here? all similitude Explains this house for vicious, and this Doctor For an impostor: Though she have been sick, She might have found to remedy her disease, Another, and more famed Physician Than this: She stays perhaps to bear Her …
Sicily and Naples, or The Fatal Union (1640) · typ. 0.88
…ight, and then he wakes. 'Twill be good sport to see him then— Dance up and down the Court like the ghost of old Hippocrates. You must not expose him to the public view. Mr Doctor you're sufficiently revenged, this is enough for you to boast on when you come i'th' University. This, and the rare cures I've done upon you two shall be my the…
The Family of Love (1608) · typ. 0.87
…an alluring wife, with a graceful what de lack, shall be sure to have good doings, and good doings is that, that crowns so many Citizens, with the horns of abundance. My wife (by ordinary course) should this morning have been at the Family, but now her soft Pillow hath given her counsel to keep her bed, Master Doctor should (indeed) minis…
Monsieur Thomas (Father's Own Son) (1639) · typ. 0.87
…ell my friend. My master's love sir. Excellent well I warrant thee, right and straight friend. there's no doubt in him, none at all, never fear him. THat he is desperate sick, I do believe well, And that without a speedy cure, it kills him, But that it lies within the help of physic, Now to restore his health, or art to cure him: Believe …
The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina (1631) · typ. 0.87
My fear of you (madam) doth interrupt my excuse; but my innocency puts new courage into me: your presence again disheartens me, in seeing you so angry. But that which grieves and trouble…
Fedele and Fortunia (Two Italian Gentlemen) (1585) · typ. 0.87
…o my trade. Then if for love, or money, you will grant me my request, Let me once by your cunning see, my mistress have some rest. Whom serve you then? Forsooth, I serve mistress Virginia. Yet farther, let me crave your name. My name is pamphila. What's her disease? Nothing but love. How fareth she with it? Sad, sick, and sore, with sorro…
The Wonder of A Kingdom (1636) · typ. 0.86
… recovery? He is no Doctor, Nor that his man, but his dear friend Baptista; Has blacked this beard like a Comedian To play the mountebank; away, I'll marry None but that Doctor, and leave Angelo. I do pray Artely, Madam. Leave off thy gibberish, and I prithee speak Thy Native language. Par-ma-soy all French be-gor she be mad as the moon. …
Love's Riddle (1638) · typ. 0.86
The good Gods forbid it; I turn Physician? My Parents brought me up more piously, Then that I should play booty with a sickness, Turn a consumption to men's purses, and Purge them, worse than their bodies, and set up An Apothecary's shop in private chambers, Live by revenue of closestools and urinals, Defer off sick men's health from day…
The Duke of Milan (1623) · typ. 0.86
He easily believing what he wished, More than a perpetuity of pleasure In any object else, flattered by hope Forgetting his own greatness, he fell prostrate At the doctor's feet, implored their aid, & swore, Provided they recovered her, he would live A private man, & they should share his dukedom. They seemed to promise fair, and ev…
Monsieur Thomas (Father's Own Son) (1639) · typ. 0.86
And can you tell me How old I am then? there's my hand, pray show me How many broken shins within this two year. Who would be thus in fetters, good master Doctor, And you dear Doctor, and the third sweet Doctor And precious ma…

All 253 chunks of the representative editions (chronological; click a header to sort)

chunkplayauthorpublishedgenrewordstypicality
28_000142 NatureMedwall, Henry1530not in BritDrama4630.709
33_00005The Four P'sHeywood, John1544not in BritDrama4980.736
99_00025Enough Is as Good as a FeastWager, William1570moral5120.823
103_00029SupposesGascoigne, George / Ariosto, Ludov1573comedy4430.796
103_00006SupposesGascoigne, George / Ariosto, Ludov1573comedy5750.785
103_00011SupposesGascoigne, George / Ariosto, Ludov1573comedy5140.715
117_00021Gammer Gurton's NeedleStevenson, William1575comedy5090.796
117_00018Gammer Gurton's NeedleStevenson, William1575comedy4760.781
129_00004The Most Virtuous and Godly SusannaGarter, Thomas1578moral5090.851
135_00018Sappho and PhaoLyly, John1584comedy4910.780
135_00015Sappho and PhaoLyly, John1584comedy4960.740
135_00013Sappho and PhaoLyly, John1584comedy4950.692
147_00018Fedele and Fortunia (Two Italian Gentlemen)Pasqualigo, Luigi / Munday, Anthon1585comedy4930.866
160_000252 Tamburlaine the GreatMarlowe, Christopher1590tragedy5050.718
181_00026MidasLyly, John1592comedy5080.554
314_00030The Scottish History of James the FourthGreene, Robert1598romance4990.833
364_00041Old FortunatusDekker, Thomas1600romance4750.855
364_00040Old FortunatusDekker, Thomas1600romance4780.828
364_00039Old FortunatusDekker, Thomas1600romance4980.823
351_000332 Edward the FourthHeywood, Thomas1600history4970.802
351_000372 Edward the FourthHeywood, Thomas1600history4810.785
378_000052 Henry the FourthShakespeare, William1600history4770.773
391_00028The Merchant of Venice (The Jew of Venice)Shakespeare, William1600comedy4560.749
391_00038The Merchant of Venice (The Jew of Venice)Shakespeare, William1600comedy4890.724
364_00036Old FortunatusDekker, Thomas1600romance5010.645
404_00046Every Man in His HumorJonson, Ben1601comedy4960.840
404_00027Every Man in His HumorJonson, Ben1601comedy4980.799
404_00013Every Man in His HumorJonson, Ben1601comedy5130.783
433_00014The Contention between Liberality and ProdigalityAnonymous1602moral5010.848
422_00015Poetaster, or The ArraignmentJonson, Ben1602comedy4900.818
434_00020How a Man May Choose a Good Wife from a BadAnonymous1602comedy4730.799
422_00016Poetaster, or The ArraignmentJonson, Ben1602comedy5100.794
416_00067Il Pastor Fido, or The Faithful ShepherdDymoke, Tailboys / Guarini, Giovan1602pastoral5160.679
471_000341 The Honest Whore (1 The Converted Courtesan) (The PatDekker, Thomas / Middleton, Thomas1604comedy4810.853
471_000351 The Honest Whore (1 The Converted Courtesan) (The PatDekker, Thomas / Middleton, Thomas1604comedy4800.814
476_00017Doctor FaustusAnonymous / Marlowe, Christopher1604tragedy4850.800
476_00019Doctor FaustusAnonymous / Marlowe, Christopher1604tragedy4760.798
476_00018Doctor FaustusAnonymous / Marlowe, Christopher1604tragedy4820.747
468_00008The MalcontentMarston, John1604tragicomedy5070.729
495_00006The Fair Maid of BristolAnonymous1605tragicomedy5180.803
518_00023All FoolsChapman, George1605comedy4890.792
495_00008The Fair Maid of BristolAnonymous1605tragicomedy5040.667
495_00003The Fair Maid of BristolAnonymous1605tragicomedy5070.650
533_00027The Gentleman Usher (Vincentio and Margaret)Chapman, George1606comedy4840.805
533_00028The Gentleman Usher (Vincentio and Margaret)Chapman, George1606comedy4970.794
534_00018The Queen's Arcadia (Arcadia Reformed)Daniel, Samuel1606pastoral4890.791
534_00019The Queen's Arcadia (Arcadia Reformed)Daniel, Samuel1606pastoral4730.777
527_000372 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody (The Second Part oHeywood, Thomas1606history4910.756
534_00017The Queen's Arcadia (Arcadia Reformed)Daniel, Samuel1606pastoral4830.744
538_00035Sir Giles GoosecapChapman, George1606comedy4980.742
533_00021The Gentleman Usher (Vincentio and Margaret)Chapman, George1606comedy5010.717
569_00029The Whore of BabylonDekker, Thomas1607history; allegory5160.841
596_00026The FleerSharpham, Edward1607comedy4870.799
596_00030The FleerSharpham, Edward1607comedy4950.751
596_00027The FleerSharpham, Edward1607comedy4820.740
562_00049Lingua, or The Combat of the Tongue and the Five SensesTomkis, Thomas1607comedy; allegory5140.732
586_00043The Miseries of Enforced MarriageWilkins, George1607tragedy4630.688
616_00005The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy5190.872
616_00030The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4930.855
651_00014A Mad World, My MastersMiddleton, Thomas1608comedy4770.852
651_00011A Mad World, My MastersMiddleton, Thomas1608comedy4940.822
616_00039The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy5810.802
616_00037The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy5350.794
616_00015The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4800.788
616_00007The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4460.783
616_00019The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4890.779
616_00018The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy5040.775
616_00034The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4920.770
616_00035The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4810.766
651_00016A Mad World, My MastersMiddleton, Thomas1608comedy4730.765
616_00036The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4990.753
616_00038The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4990.750
616_00021The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4860.741
616_00027The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4680.740
616_00025The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4870.721
616_00026The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy5000.720
616_00033The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4970.715
616_00009The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4950.693
651_00017A Mad World, My MastersMiddleton, Thomas1608comedy4760.687
616_00028The Family of LoveBarry, Lording1608comedy4690.620
666_00018Pericles, Prince of TyreShakespeare, William / Wilkins, Ge1609romance5100.808
672_00011The Two Maids of More-ClackeArmin, Robert1609comedy4960.653
675_00024The Faithful ShepherdessFletcher, John1610pastoral; tragicomedy5090.771
686_00035The Atheist's Tragedy, or The Honest Man's RevengeTourneur, Cyril1611tragedy5050.737
701_00029The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy4960.813
701_00041The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy5110.811
701_00016The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy4900.789
701_00006The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy4870.777
708_00011The White Devil (Vittoria Corombona)Webster, John1612tragedy4900.763
701_00034The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy5120.758
701_00027The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy4910.755
701_00004The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy4640.749
701_00037The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy4920.726
701_00021The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy5090.705
701_00020The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy5120.670
701_00007The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy4740.620
701_00008The AlchemistJonson, Ben1612comedy4800.601
606_00020Volpone, or The FoxJonson, Ben1616comedy5020.851
512_00011Sejanus His FallJonson, Ben1616tragedy4720.836
765_00023The Honest LawyerS., S.1616comedy4850.826
606_00006Volpone, or The FoxJonson, Ben1616comedy4750.813
606_00024Volpone, or The FoxJonson, Ben1616comedy4760.808
704_00057Epicene, or The Silent WomanJonson, Ben1616comedy4660.804
704_00056Epicene, or The Silent WomanJonson, Ben1616comedy4890.803
765_00005The Honest LawyerS., S.1616comedy4650.802
704_00037Epicene, or The Silent WomanJonson, Ben1616comedy4910.799
606_00014Volpone, or The FoxJonson, Ben1616comedy4710.794
512_00009Sejanus His FallJonson, Ben1616tragedy4940.791
512_00004Sejanus His FallJonson, Ben1616tragedy5300.787
606_00016Volpone, or The FoxJonson, Ben1616comedy4740.781
606_00015Volpone, or The FoxJonson, Ben1616comedy4780.659
794_00009Technogamia, or The Marriages of the ArtsHolyday, Barten1618comedy4930.796
794_00060Technogamia, or The Marriages of the ArtsHolyday, Barten1618comedy4720.741
798_00034Amends for LadiesField, Nathan1618comedy4770.721
794_00040Technogamia, or The Marriages of the ArtsHolyday, Barten1618comedy4880.695
794_00039Technogamia, or The Marriages of the ArtsHolyday, Barten1618comedy4910.629
806_00000The Inner-Temple Masque, or The Masque of HeroesMiddleton, Thomas1619masque4610.776
822_00041The Two Merry Milkmaids, or The Best Words Wear the GarCumber, John1620comedy5040.822
826_00004Thierry and TheodoretAnonymous / Fletcher, John / Massi1621tragedy5380.826
848_00008Herod and AntipaterMarkham, Gervase / Sampson, Willia1622tragedy4990.758
848_00027Herod and AntipaterMarkham, Gervase / Sampson, Willia1622tragedy4910.749
854_00038The Duke of MilanMassinger, Philip1623tragedy4960.858
858_00009The Duchess of MalfiWebster, John1623tragedy5270.855
870_00011All's Well That Ends WellShakespeare, William / Middleton, 1623tragicomedy5220.846
888_00025MacbethShakespeare, William / Middleton, 1623tragedy4870.843
858_00038The Duchess of MalfiWebster, John1623tragedy4800.840
427_00019The Merry Wives of WindsorShakespeare, William1623comedy4840.825
870_00013All's Well That Ends WellShakespeare, William / Middleton, 1623tragicomedy5040.820
892_00007Cymbeline, King of BritainShakespeare, William1623romance5020.816
892_00032Cymbeline, King of BritainShakespeare, William1623romance5200.814
866_00020The Comedy of ErrorsShakespeare, William1623comedy4970.807
858_00037The Duchess of MalfiWebster, John1623tragedy4810.770
870_00010All's Well That Ends WellShakespeare, William / Middleton, 1623tragicomedy5200.767
427_00018The Merry Wives of WindsorShakespeare, William1623comedy4880.741
427_00017The Merry Wives of WindsorShakespeare, William1623comedy4920.725
914_00024The Lover's MelancholyFord, John1629tragicomedy5150.835
920_00031The WeddingShirley, James1629comedy4960.833
914_00005The Lover's MelancholyFord, John1629tragicomedy4900.821
914_00017The Lover's MelancholyFord, John1629tragicomedy5250.791
916_00024Albovine, King of the LombardsDavenant, William1629tragedy4930.782
914_00022The Lover's MelancholyFord, John1629tragicomedy4900.685
914_00021The Lover's MelancholyFord, John1629tragicomedy4860.561
934_00013Aristippus, or The Jovial PhilosopherRandolph, Thomas1630entertainment; academi4590.788
934_00015Aristippus, or The Jovial PhilosopherRandolph, Thomas1630entertainment; academi4560.716
934_00016Aristippus, or The Jovial PhilosopherRandolph, Thomas1630entertainment; academi4560.691
934_00014Aristippus, or The Jovial PhilosopherRandolph, Thomas1630entertainment; academi4640.670
952_00058The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina)Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de1631tragicomedy; literary 5060.866
952_00122The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina)Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de1631tragicomedy; literary 4300.855
952_00121The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina)Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de1631tragicomedy; literary 5590.850
952_00124The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina)Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de1631tragicomedy; literary 4740.841
953_00015Match Me in LondonDekker, Thomas1631tragicomedy5090.828
952_00080The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina)Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de1631tragicomedy; literary 5320.810
952_00123The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina)Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de1631tragicomedy; literary 5030.807
952_00024The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina)Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de1631tragicomedy; literary 4130.778
952_00062The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina)Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de1631tragicomedy; literary 4230.762
964_00020Rhodon and IrisKnevet, Ralph1631pastoral5090.753
953_00020Match Me in LondonDekker, Thomas1631tragicomedy4870.749
952_00094The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina)Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de1631tragicomedy; literary 4270.742
951_00023Hoffman, or A Revenge for a FatherChettle, Henry1631tragedy5090.722
972_00041The Staple of NewsJonson, Ben1631comedy5070.708
952_00059The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina)Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de1631tragicomedy; literary 4250.707
964_00011Rhodon and IrisKnevet, Ralph1631pastoral5130.690
954_00005The School of Compliment (Love Tricks)Shirley, James1631comedy4760.667
973_00038The Devil Is an AssJonson, Ben1631comedy5120.654
964_00013Rhodon and IrisKnevet, Ralph1631pastoral5050.609
952_00017The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina)Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de1631tragicomedy; literary 3800.546
977_00025The Emperor of the EastMassinger, Philip1632tragicomedy4920.848
981_00044The Northern LassBrome, Richard1632comedy5180.845
981_00025The Northern LassBrome, Richard1632comedy4890.818
981_00005The Northern LassBrome, Richard1632comedy4720.809
981_00043The Northern LassBrome, Richard1632comedy5010.761
977_00027The Emperor of the EastMassinger, Philip1632tragicomedy4920.742
977_00026The Emperor of the EastMassinger, Philip1632tragicomedy4910.730
981_00042The Northern LassBrome, Richard1632comedy4940.715
1004_00043A Fine CompanionMarmion, Shackerley1633comedy4920.837
1000_00018The Witty Fair OneShirley, James1633comedy4950.818
1000_00017The Witty Fair OneShirley, James1633comedy4740.816
993_00020All's Lost by LustRowley, William1633tragedy4670.786
1004_00040A Fine CompanionMarmion, Shackerley1633comedy5030.758
1008_00027OrestesGoffe, Thomas1633tragedy4920.758
1004_00041A Fine CompanionMarmion, Shackerley1633comedy5150.741
1012_00002The Triumph of PeaceShirley, James1633masque5260.684
1018_00041The Two Noble KinsmenShakespeare, William / Fletcher, J1634tragicomedy4860.804
1039_00010The Wonder of A KingdomDekker, Thomas1636comedy4940.881
1039_00018The Wonder of A KingdomDekker, Thomas1636comedy5090.863
1039_00022The Wonder of A KingdomDekker, Thomas1636comedy4850.833
1039_00017The Wonder of A KingdomDekker, Thomas1636comedy5090.830
1039_00013The Wonder of A KingdomDekker, Thomas1636comedy5020.791
1039_00012The Wonder of A KingdomDekker, Thomas1636comedy4940.777
1039_00011The Wonder of A KingdomDekker, Thomas1636comedy4910.775
1039_00002The Wonder of A KingdomDekker, Thomas1636comedy5030.679
1045_00011MicrocosmusNabbes, Thomas1637masque4760.841
1045_00014MicrocosmusNabbes, Thomas1637masque4880.818
1045_00013MicrocosmusNabbes, Thomas1637masque4920.800
1065_00002Amphrisa, or The Forsaken Shepherdess (Polopaea and AloHeywood, Thomas1637pastoral4730.787
1065_00001Amphrisa, or The Forsaken Shepherdess (Polopaea and AloHeywood, Thomas1637pastoral4700.661
1076_00002Love's RiddleCowley, Abraham1638pastoral5370.861
1104_00008Monsieur Thomas (Father's Own Son)Fletcher, John1639comedy4850.891
1104_00012Monsieur Thomas (Father's Own Son)Fletcher, John1639comedy4770.867
1104_00015Monsieur Thomas (Father's Own Son)Fletcher, John1639comedy4970.857
1105_00026The Unnatural CombatMassinger, Philip1639tragedy5380.848
1104_00014Monsieur Thomas (Father's Own Son)Fletcher, John1639comedy4850.834
1111_00020The Maid's RevengeShirley, James1639tragedy5150.833
1120_00044The Phoenix in Her FlamesLower, William1639not in BritDrama4610.823
1104_00019Monsieur Thomas (Father's Own Son)Fletcher, John1639comedy4990.815
1111_00017The Maid's RevengeShirley, James1639tragedy4880.813
1111_00019The Maid's RevengeShirley, James1639tragedy4950.805
1110_00037A New Trick to Cheat the DevilDavenport, Robert1639comedy4900.797
1120_00013The Phoenix in Her FlamesLower, William1639not in BritDrama4880.773
1111_00018The Maid's RevengeShirley, James1639tragedy5000.733
1111_00016The Maid's RevengeShirley, James1639tragedy4900.715
1148_00006The Hollander (Love's Trial)Glapthorne, Henry1640comedy5070.880
1153_00030Sicily and Naples, or The Fatal UnionHarding, Samuel1640not in BritDrama4820.875
1153_00012Sicily and Naples, or The Fatal UnionHarding, Samuel1640not in BritDrama4920.823
1148_00021The Hollander (Love's Trial)Glapthorne, Henry1640comedy4670.818
1140_00002The AntipodesBrome, Richard1640not in BritDrama5250.813
1140_00001The AntipodesBrome, Richard1640not in BritDrama5130.808
1129_00025The BrideNabbes, Thomas1640not in BritDrama5200.807
1137_00023The Strange DiscoveryGough, J.1640romance5170.803
1133_00019The Knave in Grain, New VampedD., J.1640comedy4950.799
1148_00011The Hollander (Love's Trial)Glapthorne, Henry1640comedy5100.797
1133_00044The Knave in Grain, New VampedD., J.1640comedy4880.796
1172_00039The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy4950.794
1134_00005The Unfortunate MotherNabbes, Thomas1640not in BritDrama4880.791
1146_00009The Constant Maid (Love Will Find Out the Way)Shirley, James1640not in BritDrama4720.791
1172_00011The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy4850.790
1172_00043The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy5000.789
1137_00020The Strange DiscoveryGough, J.1640romance4910.784
1148_00004The Hollander (Love's Trial)Glapthorne, Henry1640comedy4890.782
1130_00024The Humorous Courtier (The Duke)Shirley, James1640comedy5000.782
1172_00012The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy5000.774
1137_00016The Strange DiscoveryGough, J.1640romance5060.767
1172_00040The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy4930.766
1148_00000The Hollander (Love's Trial)Glapthorne, Henry1640comedy4740.761
1140_00042The AntipodesBrome, Richard1640not in BritDrama5040.758
1172_00041The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy4980.758
1140_00023The AntipodesBrome, Richard1640not in BritDrama4910.756
1148_00009The Hollander (Love's Trial)Glapthorne, Henry1640comedy5060.752
1172_00038The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy4680.739
1140_00034The AntipodesBrome, Richard1640not in BritDrama5020.738
1129_00028The BrideNabbes, Thomas1640not in BritDrama4910.735
1172_00036The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy4960.722
1172_00020The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy4790.714
1172_00004The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy4990.714
1148_00019The Hollander (Love's Trial)Glapthorne, Henry1640comedy4990.712
1172_00024The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy4960.706
1148_00033The Hollander (Love's Trial)Glapthorne, Henry1640comedy4910.670
1172_00028The Magnetic Lady, or Humors ReconciledJonson, Ben1640comedy4870.668
1133_00004The Knave in Grain, New VampedD., J.1640comedy4990.660
1148_00020The Hollander (Love's Trial)Glapthorne, Henry1640comedy5070.648
1129_00020The BrideNabbes, Thomas1640not in BritDrama4900.619
1148_00008The Hollander (Love's Trial)Glapthorne, Henry1640comedy5140.547
1174_00011The Sad Shepherd, or A Tale of Robin HoodJonson, Ben1641not in BritDrama4780.776

Chunks from other editions (41; placed after the fit, not in the statistics)

chunkplayauthorpublishedgenrewordstypicality
104_00029SupposesGascoigne, George / Ariosto, Ludov1575comedy4450.780
104_00015SupposesGascoigne, George / Ariosto, Ludov1575comedy4740.777
104_00006SupposesGascoigne, George / Ariosto, Ludov1575comedy5790.777
104_00011SupposesGascoigne, George / Ariosto, Ludov1575comedy5140.739
291_00003Romeo and JulietShakespeare, William1597tragedy5010.776
425_00010The Merry Wives of WindsorShakespeare, William1602comedy4890.745
425_00022The Merry Wives of WindsorShakespeare, William1602comedy4880.699
425_00009The Merry Wives of WindsorShakespeare, William1602comedy5030.685
470_00013The MalcontentMarston, John / Webster, John1604tragicomedy5050.791
702_00004The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy4960.841
702_00016The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy4850.821
702_00003The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy4960.798
423_00016Poetaster, or The ArraignmentJonson, Ben1616comedy4920.787
702_00006The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy5060.775
702_00021The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy4880.765
405_00015Every Man in His HumorJonson, Ben1616comedy4940.757
702_00030The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy5110.748
702_00008The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy4930.739
405_00028Every Man in His HumorJonson, Ben1616comedy5200.737
702_00022The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy5000.729
702_00031The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy5010.717
702_00007The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy5050.712
702_00005The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy5080.701
423_00051Poetaster, or The ArraignmentJonson, Ben1616comedy4700.686
702_00020The AlchemistJonson, Ben1616comedy4540.634
392_00032The Merchant of Venice (The Jew of Venice)Shakespeare, William1619comedy4850.747
392_00042The Merchant of Venice (The Jew of Venice)Shakespeare, William1619comedy4860.733
705_00050Epicene, or The Silent WomanJonson, Ben1620comedy4880.804
705_00051Epicene, or The Silent WomanJonson, Ben1620comedy4650.799
705_00031Epicene, or The Silent WomanJonson, Ben1620comedy4920.763
705_00044Epicene, or The Silent WomanJonson, Ben1620comedy4890.680
838_00034Othello, the Moor of VeniceShakespeare, William1622tragedy5100.765
379_000052 Henry the FourthShakespeare, William1623history5100.738
393_00041The Merchant of Venice (The Jew of Venice)Shakespeare, William1623comedy4490.703
428_00019The Merry Wives of WindsorShakespeare, William1630comedy4890.808
428_00035The Merry Wives of WindsorShakespeare, William1630comedy5000.788
428_00018The Merry Wives of WindsorShakespeare, William1630comedy4870.759
233_00013Friar Bacon and Friar BongayGreene, Robert1630comedy4880.746
233_00004Friar Bacon and Friar BongayGreene, Robert1630comedy5000.719
428_00017The Merry Wives of WindsorShakespeare, William1630comedy4950.705
1115_00029The Bloody Brother (Rollo, Duke of Normandy)Fletcher, John / Field, Nathan / M1640tragedy5050.717