Nabbes, Thomas — (fl. 1638) Dramatist, was at Oxf. in 1621. He lived in London, and wrote comedies, satirising bourgeois society. He was most successful in writing masques, among which are Spring s Glory and Microcosmus. He also wrote a continuation of Richard … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Thomas Nabbes — (1605 1645?) was an English dramatist.He was born in humble circumstances in Worcestershire, and educated at Exeter College, Oxford. He left the university without taking a degree, and in about 1630 began a career in London as a dramatist. His… … 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
Hannibal and Scipio — is a Caroline era stage play, a classical tragedy written by Thomas Nabbes. The play was first performed in 1635 by Queen Henrietta s Men, and was first published in 1637. The first edition of the play contained a cast list of the original… … 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
The Weeding of Covent Garden — The Weeding of the Covent Garden, or the Middlesex Justice of Peace, alternatively titled The Covent Garden Weeded, [Modern usage often drops the definitive article before Covent Garden. ] is a Caroline era stage play, a comedy written by Richard … Wikipedia
Oxford period poetry anthologies — These are Oxford poetry anthologies of English poetry, which select from a given period. See also The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse. Contents 1 New Oxford Book of Seventeenth Century Verse (1991) 2 New Oxford Book of Eighteenth… … Wikipedia
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List of University of Oxford people — This page serves as a central navigational point for lists of more than 2,350 members of the University of Oxford, divided into relevant groupings for ease of use. The vast majority were students at the university, although they did not… … Wikipedia
Nicholas Okes — Contents 1 Life and work 2 Shakespeare 3 And others 4 Pub … Wikipedia
