Henslowe's Diary, Part 1: Text (1904)

Henslowe's Diary, Part 1: Text (1904) is a book that presents the diary of Philip Henslowe, a 16th-century English theatre manager and entrepreneur. The diary contains detailed records of the performances and business dealings of Henslowe's theatre company, the Admiral's Men, from 1592 to 1603. The book includes a transcription of the diary text, as well as an introduction and notes by the editor, W. W. Greg. The diary provides valuable insights into the workings of the Elizabethan theatre industry, including the financial arrangements, the repertoire of plays, and the relationships between theatre companies and their patrons. It also sheds light on the career of some of the greatest playwrights of the period, such as Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare. Overall, Henslowe's Diary, Part 1: Text (1904) is an important resource for scholars and students of English theatre history and Renaissance literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.