The English lawyer; a comedy: acted at the Royal Theatre. Written by Edvvard Ravenscroft, Gent.

All titles

• The English lawyer; a comedy: acted at the Royal Theatre. Written by Edvvard Ravenscroft, Gent.
• Ignoramus

People / Organizations

• Edward Ravenscroft (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by J. M. for James Vade at the Cock and Sugar-loaf near St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, 1678.

Publication year

1678-1678

ESTC No.

R7262

Grub Street ID

127541

Description

[4], 67, [5] p. ; 4⁰

Note

Freely adapted by Edward Ravenscroft from Robert Codrington's translation of George Ruggle's Latin play "Ignoramus", which in turn was based on "La trappolaria" by G.B. della Porta, written to expose the ignorance and arrogance of lawyers.

Ravenscroft's adaptation was subsequently published under title: Ignoramus, or, The English lawyer.

The last leaf is blank.Citation/references Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), R2211