Middle English Bibliography Entry

The Chester Plays

Entry Info

External References:
IMEV 716
NIMEV 716
DIMEV 1179
Manual 5.XII.9
Manuscript, print, and LALME references:
San Marino, Huntington Library HM 2 . (Pref. MS for part of text)
LALME: vol. 1. 92. Cheshire.
London, British Library, Harley 2013 . (Pref. MS for part of text)
London, British Library, Additional 10305 .
Oxford, Bodleian Library, Bodl. 175 .
London, British Library, Harley 2124 .
Editions, facsimiles, and other sources cited:
The Chester Mystery Cycle, eds. R. N. Lumiansky and D. Mills, vol. 1, Early English Text Society, Supplemental Series 3 (1974).
The Chester Mystery Cycle, eds. R. M. Lumiansky and D. Mills, vol. 1, Early English Text Society, Supplemental Series 3 (1974).
The Chester Plays, ed. T. Wright, Shakespeare Society Publications 17, 2 vols. (1843, 1847).
The Chester Plays, part 1, ed. H. Deimling, EETSES 62 (1892; reprint 1926); part 2, ed. Dr. Matthews, Early English Text Society, Extra Series 115 (1916; reprint 1967).
MED title stencils and sources:
Hnt HM 2
  • 1591(?a1425) Chester Pl. (Hnt HM 2) The Chester Mystery Cycle, eds. R. N. Lumiansky and D. Mills, vol. 1, Early English Text Society, Supplemental Series 3 (1974).13-463. Note: Preferred source for all except Play I.
  • See also Variants below.
Hrl 2013
  • 1600(?a1425) Chester Pl. (Hrl 2013) The Chester Mystery Cycle, eds. R. M. Lumiansky and D. Mills, vol. 1, Early English Text Society, Supplemental Series 3 (1974).1-13; fns. pp. 13-463, 486-90. Note: Preferred source for Play I.
  • 1600 Chester Pl. (Hrl 2013:Wright) The Chester Plays, ed. T. Wright, Shakespeare Society Publications 17, 2 vols. (1843, 1847).vol. 1 pp. 8-231; vol. 2 pp. 1-201.
  • See also Variants below.
Add 10305
  • 1592 Chester Pl. (Add 10305) The Chester Plays, ed. T. Wright, Shakespeare Society Publications 17, 2 vols. (1843, 1847).vol. 1 pp. 8-231; vol. 2 pp. 1-201.
  • 1592 Chester Pl. (Add 10305:L&M) The Chester Mystery Cycle, eds. R. M. Lumiansky and D. Mills, vol. 1, Early English Text Society, Supplemental Series 3 (1974).fns.
  • See also Variants below.
Bod 175
  • 1604 Chester Pl. (Bod 175) The Chester Mystery Cycle, eds. R. M. Lumiansky and D. Mills, vol. 1, Early English Text Society, Supplemental Series 3 (1974).passim.
  • See also Variants below.
Hrl 2124
  • 1607 Chester Pl. (Hrl 2124) The Chester Mystery Cycle, eds. R. M. Lumiansky and D. Mills, vol. 1, Early English Text Society, Supplemental Series 3 (1974).464-90; fns.
  • 1607 Chester Pl. (Hrl 2124:Deim.) The Chester Plays, part 1, ed. H. Deimling, EETSES 62 (1892; reprint 1926); part 2, ed. Dr. Matthews, Early English Text Society, Extra Series 115 (1916; reprint 1967).part 1, pp. 1-240; part 2, pp. 241-400, 427-53. Note: In A-Mig cited with stencil 1607(?a1425) Chester Pl.Hrl 2124.
  • See also Variants below.
Variants taken from:
The Chester Mystery Cycle, eds. R. M. Lumiansky and D. Mills, vol. 1, Early English Text Society, Supplemental Series 3 (1974).fns.
  • 1592 (Add 10305:L&M)
  • 1604 (Bod 175)
  • 1600 (Hrl 2013)
  • 1607 (Hrl 2124)

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