The merry devil of Edmonton, 1608
By: edited with an introduction and notes, and a reprint of The life and death of the merry devil of Edmonton, by T.B., 1631, by William Amos Abrams ...
Contributors: Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632, supposed author.; Brewer, Anthony, fl. 1630-1655, supposed author.; T. B. supposed author.; Abrams, William Amos, 1904- ed.
Series: Duke University publications
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 1942
Place of publication: Durham, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 290
Subjects: Fabell, Peter, 15th cent -- Drama; Abduction -- Drama; Poaching -- Drama; Edmonton (London, England) -- Drama
Genres: Drama.
Other titles: The life and death of the merry devil of Edmonton.
Notes: "Selected bibliography": p. [269]-281.
The merry devil of Edmonton, first published in 1608, has been variously ascribed to Shakespeare, Thomas Dekker, Thomas Heywood, and others. It has been confused by some authorities with the prose tract (The life and death of the merry devil of Edmonton) entered the same year at Stationers' hall. The tract has been attributed to both Antony and Thomas Brewer.
With reproduction of original t.-p.: The merry devil of Edmonton. As it hath beene sundry times acted, by His Majesties Seruants, at the Globe, on the banke-side. London, Printed by Henry Ballard for Arthur Iohnson, 1608.
The tract is a reprint of the earliest extant edition, which has title: The life and death of the merry deuill of Edmonton. With the pleasant prancks of Smug the Smith, Sir Iohn, and mine host of the George, about the stealing of venison. By T.B. Printed by T.P. for Francis Faulkner, 1631.