Cover of The shoemaker's holiday by Thomas Dekker

Drama & theatre · 1887

The shoemaker's holiday

by Thomas Dekker

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First published
1886
This copy printed
1887
Language
English
Binding
Cloth
Condition
Good — Honest wear and some foxing, sound and complete.
Pages
122

About this work

Rowland Lacy, a young nobleman in love with Rose Oateley, daughter of Sir Roger, disguises himself as a Dutch shoemaker, Hans, and works in a shop with Simon Eyre, having sent a friend to France in his place. He wins Rose. Through Hans, Eyre gets a fortune, becomes sheriff, and then Lord Mayor of London; as such he declares a shoemakers' holiday, feasting all apprentices. 5 acts, 17 men, 4 women, extras, 6 interiors, 8 exteriors, costumes of the period.

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