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Born in July 25, 1556 / Died in November 9, 1596 / United Kingdom / English

Bibliography

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WRITINGS BY THE AUTHOR: Books

  • The Araynement of Paris: A Pastorall (London: Printed by H. Marsh, 1584).
  • The Device of the Pageant Borne before Wolstan Dixi Lord Maior of London (London: Printed by E. Allde, 1585).
  • A Farewell. Entituled To the Famous and Fortunate Generalls of Our English Forces: Sir J. Norris & Syr F. Drake. Whereunto Is Annexed A Tale of Troy (London: Printed by J. Charlewood, sold by W. Wright, 1589).
  • An Eglogue, Gratulatorie. Entituled: To the Honorable Shepheard of Albions Arcadia: Robert Earle of Essex (London: Printed by J. Windet for R. Jones, 1589).
  • Polyhymnia: Describing the Honourable Triumph at Tylt (London: Printed by R. Jones, 1590).
  • Descensus Astrææ. The Device of a Pageant Borne before M. William Web, Lord Maior of London, 1591 (London: Printed by T. Scarlet for W. Wright, 1591).
  • The Honour of the Garter. Displaied in a Poeme Gratulatorie: Entitled, To the Earle of Northumberland. Created Knight of That Order, and Installd Anno Regni Elizabethæ. 35. die Iunij 26 (London: Printed by the Widdowe Charlewood for F. Busbie, 1593).
  • The Famous Chronicle of King Edward the First (London: Printed by A. Jeffes, sold by W. Barley, 1593).
  • The Battell of Alcazar (London: Printed by E. Allde for R. Bankworth, 1594).
  • The Old Wiues Tale. A Pleasant Conceited Comedie (London: Printed by J. Danter, sold by R. Hancocke & J. Hardie, 1595).
  • The Love of King Dauid and Fair Bethsabe (London: Printed by A. Islip, 1599).
Editions
  • The Life and Works of George Peele, 3 volumes, general editor Charles Tyler Prouty (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1952-1970)—nondramatic works are in volume 1, The Life and Minor Works of George Peele, edited by David H. Horne (1952).
  • George Peele: Selected, edited by Sally Purcell, (Oxford: Carcanet, 1968).
Play Productions
  • Iphigenia, Peele's translation of Euripides' play, Christ Church, Oxford, circa 1579.
  • Entertainment for Count Palatine, Christ Church, Oxford, May 1583.
  • The Arraignment of Paris, London, at Court, 1584.
  • The Pageant before Woolstone Dixie, streets of London, 29 October 1585.
  • The Pageant for Martin Calthrop, streets of London, 29 October 1588.
  • The Battle of Alcazar, London, The Theatre, circa 1590.
  • Edward I, London, The Theatre or Curtain Theater, circa 1590-1592.
  • Descensus Astrææ, streets of London, 29 October 1591.
  • The Old Wifes Tale, London, unknown theater, circa 1591-1594.
  • David and Bethsabe, London, unknown theater, by 1594.
  • The Phoenix Nest, edited by R. S. (London: Printed by J. Jackson, 1593)—includes poems by Peele.
  • Englands Parnassus, edited by Robert Allott (London: Printed for N. Ling, C. Burby & T. Hayes, 1600)—includes poems by Peele.
  • Englands Helicon, (London: Printed by J. Roberts for J. Flasket, 1600)—includes poems by Peele.