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Henry Glapthorne — (baptised July 28, 1610 ndash; died in or after 1643) was a Caroline era dramatist.Glapthorne was baptized in Cambridgeshire, the son of Thomas Glapthorne and Faith nee Hatcliff. His father was a bailiff of Lady Hatton, the wife of Sir Edward… … Wikipedia
The Lady Mother — is a Caroline era stage play, a tragicomedy generally attributed to Henry Glapthorne, and dating from the middle 1630s. Never printed in its own era, the play survived in a manuscript marked as a theatre prompt book, revealing significant details … Wikipedia
John Warburton (officer of arms) — John Warburton (1682 1759) was Somerset Herald of Arms in Ordinary at the College of Arms in the early 18th century. Warburton was a collector of old drama manuscripts, who is perhaps most notable because of his carelessness. On one occasion, he… … Wikipedia
Francis Constable — (1592 ndash; August 21, 1647) was a London bookseller and publisher of the Jacobean and Caroline eras, noted for publishing a number of stage plays of English Renaissance drama.Life and workFrancis Constable, son of Robert Constable and Margery… … Wikipedia
Queen Henrietta's Men — was an important playing company or troupe of actors in Caroline era London. At their peak of popularity, Queen Henrietta s Men were the second leading troupe of the day, after only the King s Men.BeginningsThe company was formed in 1625, at the… … Wikipedia
Beeston's Boys — was the popular and colloquial name of The King and Queen s Young Company, a troupe of boy actors of the Caroline period, active mainly in the years 1637 ndash;1642.OriginThe troupe was formed in early 1637, under a royal warrant, by the theatre… … Wikipedia
English Renaissance theatre — is English drama written between the Reformation and the closure of the theatres in 1642. It may also be called early modern English theatre. It includes the drama of William Shakespeare along with many other famous dramatists.TerminologyEnglish… … Wikipedia
17th century in literature — See also: 16th century in literature *Early Modern literature *other events of the 17th century *18th century in literature, 1700 in literature,and list of years in literature.Events and trends* 1660 1669 Samuel Pepys writes his diary. * 1667… … Wikipedia
George Chapman — (c. 1559 ndash; May 12 1634) was an English dramatist, translator, and poet. He was a classical scholar, and his work shows the influence of Stoicism. Chapman has been identified as the Rival Poet of Shakespeare s Sonnets by William Minto, and as … Wikipedia
1640 in literature — The year 1640 in literature involved some significant events.Events*January 21 Salmacida Spolia , a masque written by Sir William Davenant and designed by Inigo Jones, is performed at Whitehall Palace mdash; the final royal masque of the Caroline … Wikipedia
