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THE RIGHT EXCELlent and famous Historye, of Promos and Cassandra: Deuided into two Commicall Discourses. In the fyrste parte is showne, the vnsufferable abuse, of a lewde Magistrate: The vertuous behauiours of a chaste Ladye: The vncontrowled leawdnes of a fauoured Curtisan. And the vndeserued estimation of a pernicious Parasyte. In the second parte is discoursed, the perfect magnanimitye of a noble Kinge, in checking Uice and fauouringe Uertue: Wherein is showne, the Ruyne and ouer-throwe, of dishonest practises: with the aduauncement of vpright dealing.
George Whetstones Gent.
[Colophon, M3v] ¶Imprinted at London by Richarde Ihones, and are to be solde ouer agaynst Saint Sepulchres Church, without Newgate. August.20. 1578.
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[G2r] The seconde part of the Famous Historie of Promos and Cassandra.
George Whetstone Gent.
[1578] provided by colophon
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Published as part of a pair of plays, containing: Promos and Cassandra, 1; Promos and Cassandra, 2.
Notes
Wiggins suggests a best-guess creation date of 1577; range 1575–8. He states that in 1582, the play was said to never have been performed.