Dick of Devonshire by Thomas Heywood dramatises England's disastrous 1625 Cadiz expedition through the story of a foot-soldier turned national hero. For the first time, The Revels Plays publishes a scholarly modern-spelling edition of this unduly overlooked play, together with an anthology of its source material. The play, written in 1626, exists in only one contemporary manuscript, now contained in MS Egerton 1994. There is no evidence that the work was printed or performed in its time, and until now, its authorship has remained uncertain. Ellis's critical introduction analyses new data that uncovers the play's authorship, playing company, and playhouse for the first time, as well as exploring the occasion of the play, its textual and theatrical histories, and its stagecraft. Commentary notes guiding the modern reader include explanatory glosses, literary references, and notes on historical context.
| ISBN: | 9781526198204 |
| Publication date: | 23rd June 2026 |
| Author: | Kate Ellis |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Series: | The Revels Plays |
| Genres: |
Theatre studies Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600 Literary studies: general Plays, playscripts |
Dick of Devonshire by Thomas Heywood dramatises England's disastrous 1625 Cadiz expedition through the story of a foot-soldier turned national hero. For the first time, The Revels Plays publishes a scholarly modern-spelling edition of this unduly overlooked play, together with an anthology of its source material. The play, written in 1626, exists in only one contemporary manuscript, now contained in MS Egerton 1994. There is no evidence that the work was printed or performed in its time, and until now, its authorship has remained uncertain. Ellis's critical introduction analyses new data that uncovers the play's authorship, playing company, and playhouse for the first time, as well as exploring the occasion of the play, its textual and theatrical histories, and its stagecraft. Commentary notes guiding the modern reader include explanatory glosses, literary references, and notes on historical context.
Dick of Devonshire features in the following genres: Theatre studies, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600, Literary studies: general, Plays, playscripts
Dick of Devonshire is available in Paperback, Hardback
Dick of Devonshire was written by Kate Ellis and published by Manchester University Press
Dick of Devonshire has 176 pages
Yes it is part of The Revels Plays series
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