title: The Monarchic Tragedies
variant_description: There are two issues of this collection. STC 343 contains two plays and the original title leaf dated 1604. STC 344 contains four plays and a cancel title leaf dated 1607,which lists the four plays in the "Newly enlarged" collection, a different author attribution, and a new Latin motto. See also STC 
title_page_title: THE MONARCHICK TRAGEDIES.
title_page_author: By <i>William Alexander of Menstrie</i>.
title_page_imprint: Printed at London by V. S. <i>for Edward Blount</i>. 1604.
paratext_dedication: Verses <i>to</i>: James VI and I, King; <i>from</i>: William Alexander [A3r]
stationer_entries_in_register: Apr 30, 1604: Entered to Edward Blount (by order of court): "A booke Called the Woork<i>es</i> of Wylliam Alexander of Menstrie Conteyning the Monarchicke Tragedies Paranethis [<i>sic</i>] to the Prince. and Aurora".
transcript_modern_spelling: The monarchic tragedies by william alexander of menstrie printed at london by V.S. for Edward Blount 1604