title: The Floating Island (Passions Calmed) (Prudentius)
title_page_title: THE FLOATING ISALND: A TRAGI-COMEDY,
title_page_author: Written by W<small>ILLIAM</small> S<small>TRODE</small>, late <i>Orator</i> of the University of OXFORD. The <i>Aires</I> and <i>Songs</i> set by Mr. H<small>ENRY</small> L<small>AWES</small>, servant to his late Majesty in his publick and private Musick.
title_page_performance: Acted before his Majesty at O<small>XFORD</small>, <i>Aug</i>. 29. 1636. By the  Students of C<small>HRIST</small>-C<small>HURCH</small>.
title_page_imprint: <i>LONDON</i>, Printed by <i>T. C.</i> for <i>H. Twisford</i> in Vine-court Middle-Temple, <i>N. Brooke</i> at the Angel in Cornhill, and <i>J. Place</i> at Furnivals-Inne-gate. 1655.
paratext_dedication: Epistle (in verse) <i>to</i>: John Hele (<i>knight</i>); <i>from</i>: William Strode [A2v]
paratext_charachter_list: "The Persons" [A4v]
paratext_other_paratexts: "A Scheme of Posture" or final tableau [F4v]
transcript_modern_spelling: The floating island a tragicomedy acted before his majesty at Oxford Aug 29 1636 by the students of Christ Church written by William Strode late Orator of the university of Oxford the airs and songs set by Mr. Henry Lawes servant to his late majesty in his public and private music London printed by T.C. for H. Twyford in vine court middle temple N. Brookes at the angel in Cornhill and J. Place at Furnival's inn gate 1655