Eight novels employed by English dramatic poets of the reign of Queen Elizabeth

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Abstract

Several of the tales are from Italian sources. The "Conclusion" contains a ninth story, Belthaser, similar to Machiavelli's Marriage of Belphegor. ; Edited by John Payne Collier. ; With reproduction of original t.-p.: Riche his Farewell to militarie profession: conteining verie pleasaunt discourses fit for a peaceable tyme, Gathered together . by Barnabe Riche . Imprinted at London, by Robart Walley, 1581. ; Vol. IX, no. 1, in the L. C. set, with general t.-p.: Early prose and poetical tracts . vol. I. 1853. ; Sappho, duke of Mantona.--Of Apolonius and Silla.--Of Nicander and Lucilla.--Of Fineo and Fiamma.--Of two brethren and their wives.--Of Gonsales and his vertuous wife Agatha.--Of Aramanthus, borne a leper.--Of Phylotus and Emilia.--Conclusion. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Emmet collection.