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Middleton: The death of Burbage 'hath made a visible eclipse of playing'
Abstract
Gesturing at the four solar eclipses of 1619, Thomas Middleton declares in his elegy for Richard Burbage that his death 'hath made a visible eclipse of playing'.
Date Event Recorded
- Date
- From: 1619 To: 1619 (Source of claim: transcription)
Date Event Happened
- Date
- From: 1619 To: 1619 (Source of claim: transcription)
People
| Name |
Event Role(s) |
Document Role(s) |
| Burbage, Richard |
deceased |
deceased, player, playhouse sharer |