The serpent of deuision : VVherein is conteined the true history of mappe of Romes ouerthrowe, gouerned by auarice, enuye, and pride, the decaye of empires be they neuer so sure. Whereunto is annexed the tragedye of Gorboduc, sometime king of this land, and of his two sonnes, Ferrex and Porrex. Set foorth as the same was shewed before the Queenes most excellent Maiesty, by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple.

Author/creator Lydgate, John
Other author Norton, Thomas, 1532-1584.
Other author Dorset, Thomas Sackville, Earl of, 1536-1608
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAt London : Printed by Edward Allde for Iohn Perrin, and are to be sold in Paules Church yard, at the signe of the Angell, 1590.
Description[80] p.
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Variant title Serpent of division
Variant title Tragedie of Gorboduc.
Variant title Serpent of devision.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteBy John Lydgate.
General noteThe text is extensively rephrased and modernized.
General noteSignatures: A-C⁴; A-G⁴.
General note"The tragedie of Gorboduc, whereof three actes were written by Thomas Norton, and the two last by Thomas Sackuyle" has separate dated title page and register and may have been issued separately.
General noteReproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
References STC (2nd ed.) 17029.
Citation/References note Greg, I, 39(c).
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 430:01)
Other title Gorboduc.
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