The English lawyer
Subtitle: a comedy : acted at the Royal Theatre
By: Written by Edvvard Ravenscroft, Gent
Contributors: Ruggle, George, 1575-1622; Francis Longe Collection (Library of Congress)
Series: [Longe, F. Collection of plays -- v. 100, no. 5]; [Longe, F. Collection of plays -- v. 183, no. 2]
Publisher: Printed by J. M. for James Vade at the Cock and Sugar-loaf near St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street
Published: 1678
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 67
Subjects: Lawyers; Early works to 1800; Humor
Other titles: Plays.; Plays.
Notes: Freely adapted by Edward Ravenscroft from Robert Codrington's translation of George Ruggle's Latin play "Ignoramus," which in turn was based on "La trappolaria" by G.B. della Porta, written to expose the ignorance and arrogance of lawyers. Ravenscroft's adaptation was subsequently published under title: Ignoramus, or, The English lawyer. Cf. ESTC.

Final leaf is blank.

LC copy: Fifth title in volume with binder's title: Plays, no. 100.

ESTC R7262

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