An edition of Histrio-mastix (1633)

Histrio-Mastix

The Players Scovrge, or, Actors Tragædie, Divided into Two Parts wherein it is largely evidenced, by divers Arguments, by the concurring Authorities and Resolutions of sundry texts of Scripture, of the whole Primitive CHur, both under the Law and Gospell; of 55 Synodes and Councels; of 71 Fathers and Christian Writers, before the yeare of our Lord 1200 ... and of our owne English Statues, Magistrates, Vniversities, Writers, Preachers, That popular Stage-playes ... are sinfull, heathenish, lewde, ungodly Spectacles, and most pernicious Corruptions ... And that the Profession of Play-poets, of Stage players; together with the penning, acting, and frequenting of Stage-playes, are unlawfull, infamous and misbeseeming Christians ...

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An edition of Histrio-mastix (1633)

Histrio-Mastix

The Players Scovrge, or, Actors Tragædie, Divided into Two Parts wherein it is largely evidenced, by divers Arguments, by the concurring Authorities and Resolutions of sundry texts of Scripture, of the whole Primitive CHur, both under the Law and Gospell; of 55 Synodes and Councels; of 71 Fathers and Christian Writers, before the yeare of our Lord 1200 ... and of our owne English Statues, Magistrates, Vniversities, Writers, Preachers, That popular Stage-playes ... are sinfull, heathenish, lewde, ungodly Spectacles, and most pernicious Corruptions ... And that the Profession of Play-poets, of Stage players; together with the penning, acting, and frequenting of Stage-playes, are unlawfull, infamous and misbeseeming Christians ...

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Printed by E.A. and W.I. for Michael Sparke, and are to be sold at the blue Bible, in Greene Arbour, in little Old Bayly.
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Early works to 1800, History, Moral and ethical aspects, Moral and ethical aspects of Theater, Moral and religious aspects, Moral and religious aspects of Theater, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Theater, Theater

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Cover of: Histriomastix.
Histriomastix.: With a pref. for the Garland ed. by Arthur Freeman.
1974, Garland Pub.
in English
Cover of: Histrio-mastix
Histrio-mastix: the player's scourge or, actor's tragedy.
1972, Johnson Reprint Corp.
in English
Cover of: Histrio-mastix
Histrio-mastix: The players scourge, or, actors tragædie, divided into two parts. Wherein it is largely evidenced, by divers arguments, by the concurring authorities and resolutions of sundry texts of Scripture ... That popular stage-playes ... are sinfull, heathenish, lewde, ungodly spectacles, and most pernicious corruptions; condemned in all ages, as intolerable mischiefes to churches, to republickes, to the manners, mindes, and soules of men. And that the profession of play-poets, of stage-players; together with the penning, acting, and frequenting of stage-playes, are unlawfull, infamous and misbeseeming Christians. All pretences to the contrary are here likewise fully answered; and the unlawfulnes of acting, of beholding academicall enterludes, briefly discussed; besides sundry other particulars concerning dancing, dicing, health-drinking, &c. of which the table will informe you. By William Prynne, an utter-barrester of Lincolnes Inne.
1633, Printed by E[dward] A[llde, Augustine Mathewes, Thomas Cotes] and W[illiam] I[ones] for Michael Sparke, and are to be sold at the Blue Bible, in Greene Arbour, in little Old Bayly
Microform in English
Cover of: Histrio-Mastix
Histrio-Mastix: The Players Scovrge, or, Actors Tragedie, Divided into Two Parts
1633, Printed by E.A. and W.I. for Michael Sparke, (and are to be sold at the blue Bible, in Greene Arbour, in little Old Bayly
in English
Cover of: Histrio-mastix
Histrio-mastix: The players scourge, or, actors tragædie, divided into two parts. Wherein it is largely evidenced, by divers arguments, by the concurring authorities and resolutions of sundry texts of Scripture ... That popular stage-playes ... are sinfull, heathenish, lewde, ungodly spectacles, and most pernicious corruptions; condemned in all ages, as intolerable mischiefes to churches, to republickes, to the manners, mindes, and soules of men. And that the profession of play-poets, of stage-players; together with the penning, acting, and frequenting of stage-playes, are unlawfull, infamous and misbeseeming Christians. All pretences to the contrary are here likewise fully answered; and the unlawfulnes of acting, of beholding academicall enterludes, briefly discussed; besides sundry other particulars concerning dancing, dicing, health-drinking, &c. of which the table will informe you. By William Prynne, an vtter-barrester of Lincolnes Inne.
1633, Printed by E[dward] A[llde, Augustine Mathewes, Thomas Cotes] and W[illiam] I[ones] for Michael Sparke, and are to be sold at the Blue Bible, in Greene Arbour, in little Old Bayly
Microform in English
Cover of: Histrio-mastix
Histrio-mastix: the players scourge, or actors tragaedie, divided into two parts : wherein it is largely evidenced ... that popular stage-playes ... are sinfull, heathenish, lewde, ungodly spectacles, and most pernicious corruptions, condemned in all ages as intolerable mischiefes to churches, to republickes, to the manners, mindes, and soules of men : ...
1633, Printed by E.A. and W.I. for Michael Sparke
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Cover of: Histrio-Mastix
Histrio-Mastix: The Players Scovrge, or, Actors Tragædie, Divided into Two Parts wherein it is largely evidenced, by divers Arguments, by the concurring Authorities and Resolutions of sundry texts of Scripture, of the whole Primitive CHur, both under the Law and Gospell; of 55 Synodes and Councels; of 71 Fathers and Christian Writers, before the yeare of our Lord 1200 ... and of our owne English Statues, Magistrates, Vniversities, Writers, Preachers, That popular Stage-playes ... are sinfull, heathenish, lewde, ungodly Spectacles, and most pernicious Corruptions ... And that the Profession of Play-poets, of Stage players; together with the penning, acting, and frequenting of Stage-playes, are unlawfull, infamous and misbeseeming Christians ...
1633, Printed by E.A. and W.I. for Michael Sparke, and are to be sold at the blue Bible, in Greene Arbour, in little Old Bayly.
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"Errataes" on verso of *p4s.

Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 2 microfiches : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English Literature ; LEL 10828-29)

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Library of English literature -- LEL 10828.
Other Titles
Players Scovrge, Actors Tragaedie

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Microform
Pagination
29, 1006, [40] p.
Number of pages
1006

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OL13562752M
OCLC/WorldCat
17338614

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