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The Gamester
''The Gamester'' is a Caroline era stage play, a comedy of manners written by James Shirley, premiered in 1633 and first published in 1637. The play is noteworthy for its realistic and detailed picture of gambling in its era. The play was licensed for performance by Sir Henry Herbert, the Master of the Revels, on 11 November 1633. In his office record book, Herbert noted that on 6 February 1634, :"''The Gamester'' was acted at Court, made by Sherley, out of a plot of the King's, given him by me; and well liked. The King said it was the best play he had seen for seven years."Kevin Sharpe, ''Criticism and Compliment: The Politics of Literature in the England of Charles I,'' Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1990; p. 44. Apart from the King's suggestion, Shirley's source for the plot of his play is the ''Ducento novelle'' of Celio Malespini. The play was performed by Queen Henrietta's Men, both at Court and at the regular theatre, the Cockpit in Drury Lane. The 1637 qua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gamester By Mather Brown 1787
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