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== Antony and Cleopatra ==
 
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* Appianus, of Alexandria. ''An auncient historie and exquisite chronicle of the Romanes warres : both ciuile and foren.'' London: By Raulfe Newberrie and Henrie [B]ynniman, 1578.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=170740 Folger STC 713.3 and 713.35]
 
* Plutarch. ''The liues of the noble Grecians and Romanes, compared together by that graue learned philosopher and historiographer, Plutarke of Chaeronea: translated out of Greeke into French by Iames Amyot, Abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre, one of the Kings priuy counsel, and great Amner of Fraunce, and out of French into Englishe, by Thomas North.'' London: By Thomas Vautroullier dvvelling in the Blacke Friers by Ludgate, 1579.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=169157 Folger STC 20065]
** [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/tdy7hx Selected images of Folger STC 20065]
 
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* Daniel, Samuel. ''The Tragedie of Cleopatra'' in ''The poeticall essayes of Sam. Danyel.'' London : Printed by P. Short for Simon Waterson, 1599.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=163295 Folger STC 6261 (5 copies)]
 
* Plutarch. ''The liues of the noble Grecians and Romaines, compared together by that graue learned philosopher and historiographer, Plutarke of Chaeronea. Translated out of Greeke into French by Iames Amiot abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre, one of the Kings priuie Counsell, and great Amner of France. VVith the liues of Hannibal and of Scipio African: translated out of Latine into French by Charles de l’Escluse, and out of French into English, by Sir Thomas North Knight. Hereunto are also added the liues of Epaminondas, of Philip of Macedon, of Dionysius the elder, tyrant of Sicilia, of Augustus Caesar, of Plutarke, and of Seneca: with the liues of nine other excellent chiefetaines of warre: collected out of Aemylius Probus, by S.G. S. and Englished by the aforesaid translator.'' London: By Richard Field for Thomas VVight, 1603.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=161121 Folger STC 20068 (2 copies)]
 
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* Florus, Lucius Annaeus. ''The Roman histories of Lucius Iulius Florus : from the foundation of Rome, till Caesar Augustus, for aboue DCC. yeares, & from thence to Traian near CC. yeares, divided by Flor[us] into IV. ages. Translated into English.'' London : By William Stansby, [1619].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=159325 Folger STC 11103].
 
* Garnier, Robert. ''The tragedie of Antonie. Doone into English by the Countesse of Pembroke.'' London: [By P. Short] for William Ponsonby, 1595.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=161010 Folger STC 11623]
 
* Giraldi, Giovanni Battista. ''Cleopatra tragedia [in five acts and in verse. Edited by C. Giraldi].'' Venetia, 1583.
** [http://primocat.bl.uk/F/B1XH1HVYS9F5IJ86185NEKUJYJL2G29X32JR9USKASVTBJDGKL-31965?func=direct&local_base=ITEMV&doc_number=001429391 British Library 1071.k.12.(1.)]
** [https://books.google.com/books?vid=BL:A0021113607 Digital Images of BL 1071.k.12.(1.)]
 
* Josephus, Flavius. ''The famous and memorable vvorkes of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Iewes. Faithfully translated out of the Latin, and French, by Tho. Lodge Doctor in Physicke.'' [London]: Printed [by Peter Short] at the charges of G. Bishop, S. Waterson, P. Short, and Tho. Adams, 1602.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=164533 Folger STC 14809]
 
* Lucan. ''Lucan’s Pharsalia: or The ciuill warres of Rome, betweene Pompey the great, and Iulius Caesar. : The whole ten bookes. Englished, by Thomas May. Esquire.'' London : Printed [by Augustine Mathewes] for Thomas Iones. and Iohn Marriott, 1627.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=163059 Folger STC 16887 (3 copies)]
 
== As You Like It ==
 
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== The Comedy of Errors ==
 
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== Coriolanus ==
 
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* Plutarch. ''The liues of the noble Grecians and Romanes, compared together by that graue learned philosopher and historiographer, Plutarke of Chaeronea: translated out of Greeke into French by Iames Amyot, Abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre, one of the Kings priuy counsel, and great Amner of Fraunce, and out of French into Englishe, by Thomas North.'' London: By Thomas Vautroullier dvvelling in the Blacke Friers by Ludgate, 1579.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=169157 Folger STC 20065]
** [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/tdy7hx Selected images of Folger STC 20065]
 
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* Florus, Lucius Annaeus. ''The Roman histories of Lucius Iulius Florus : from the foundation of Rome, till Caesar Augustus, for aboue DCC. yeares, & from thence to Traian near CC. yeares, divided by Flor[us] into IV. ages. Translated into English.'' London : By William Stansby for Tho: Dewe, [1621?].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=159368 Folger STC 11104 (3 copies)]
* Livy, ''The Romane historie / written by T. Livius of Padua ; also, the breviaries of L. Florus, with a chronologie to the whole historie, and topographie of Rome in old time ; translated out of Latine into English by Philemon Holland, doctor in physicke.'' London: Adam Islip, 1600.
**[http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=165240 Folger STC 16613 (5 copies)]
 
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== Cymbeline ==
 
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* Giraldi, Giambattista Cinzio. ''De gli hecatommithi.'' Nel Monte Regale : Appresso Lionardo Torrentino, 1565.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=75596 Folger PQ4624 .H4 1565 Cage]
 
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== Hamlet ==
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* Saxo Grammaticus, ''anoru[m] Regu[m] heroumq[ue] historiæ stilo elega[n]tia Saxone Grammatico natione Sialandico necno[n] Roskildensis ecclesiæ præposito. abhinc supra trecentos annos co[n]scriptæ et nu[n]c primum literaria serie illustratæ tersissimeq[ue] impressæ.,'' [Christiern Pedersen ed.]. Jodocus Badius Ascensius, 1514. Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen.
** [https://archive.org/details/den-kbd-pil-130017585852-001/page/n13 Full digital images of LN240]
 
* [https://lostplays.folger.edu/Hamlet "Ur-Hamelt"]
 
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* Anon. ''A vvarning for faire vvomen. : Containing, the most tragicall and lamentable murther of Master George Sanders of London marchant, nigh Shooters hill. Consented vnto by his owne wife, acted by M. Browne, Mistris Drewry and Trusty Roger agents therin: with their seuerall ends. As it hath beene lately diuerse times acted by the right Honorable, the Lord Chamberlaine his Seruantes.'' London: By Valentine Sims for William Aspley, 1599.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=164031 Folger STC 25089]
 
* Giovio, Paolo. ''Pauli Iouii Nouocomensis Episcopi Nucerini Elogia virorum bellica virtute illustrium : septem libris iam olim ab authore comprehensa : et nunc ex eiusdem musaeo ad viuum expressis imaginibus exornata.'' Basileae : Petri Pernae typographi Basil. opera ac studio, 1575.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=77136 Folger 177- 995.1f]
 
* Livy, ''The Romane historie / written by T. Livius of Padua ; also, the breviaries of L. Florus, with a chronologie to the whole historie, and topographie of Rome in old time ; translated out of Latine into English by Philemon Holland, doctor in physicke.'' London: Adam Islip, 1600.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=165240 Folger STC 16613 (5 copies)]
 
* Marlowe, Christopher. ''The tragedie of Dido Queene of Carthage.'' At London : Printed, by the widdowe Orwin, for Thomas Woodcocke, and are to be solde at his shop, in Paules Church-yeard, at the signe of the blacke Beare, 1594.   
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=163568 Folger STC 17411]   
** [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/mnuel0 Title page image]
 
* Newton, Thomas, ed. ''Agamemnon'', ''Troas,'' in ''Seneca His Tenne Tragedies.'' London: In Fleetstreete neere vnto Saincte Dunstans Church by Thomas Marsh, 1581.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=166815 Folger STC 2221 (four copies)]
 
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* Anon, ''The Hystorie of Hamblet.'' London: Richard Bradocke, for Thomas Pavier, 1608.
** [http://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=oxfaleph014763118&context=L&vid=SOLO&search_scope=LSCOP_ALL&tab=local&lang=en_US Bodleian Library,  Douce Fragm. e.37]
 
* Anon, [https://lostplays.folger.edu/Hamlet#Relation_to_Der_Bestrafte_Brudermord_oder_Prinz_Hamlet_aus_D.C3.A4nnemark_.28Fratricide_Punished.29 ''Fratricide Punished (Der Bestrafte Brudermord)''] 
 
* ''The St. Alban's Chronicle,  1406- 1420.''  Bodley MS. 462
 
* G., I. ''Henrici Scotorum Regis Manes Ad Jacobum VI<sup>um</sup> Filium'', Composed March 1587.
 
* Goodfellow, Robin (psued), ''Tarltons nevves out of purgatory. : Onely such a iest as his iigge, fit for gentlemen to laugh at an houre, &c. Published by an old companion of his, Robin Goodfellow,'' London: Printed by George Purslowe, and are to be sold by Francis Groue, on Snow-hill, at the signe of the Wind-mill, neere vnto St. Sepulchres Church, 1630.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=164989 Folger STC 23686 (imperfect)]
 
* Woodes, Nathaniel. ''An excellent new commedie, intituled: The conflict of conscience.'' London: by Richard Bradocke [i.e. R. Jones?], 1581.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=164083 Folger STC 25966.2]
 
== Henry IV, Part 1 ==
 
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== Henry IV, Part 2 ==
 
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== Henry V ==
 
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== Henry VI, Part 1 ==
 
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== Henry VI, Part 2 ==
 
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== Henry VI, Part 3 ==
 
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== Henry VIII ==
 
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== Julius Caesar ==
 
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* Plutarch. ''The liues of the noble Grecians and Romanes, compared together by that graue learned philosopher and historiographer, Plutarke of Chaeronea: translated out of Greeke into French by Iames Amyot, Abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre, one of the Kings priuy counsel, and great Amner of Fraunce, and out of French into Englishe, by Thomas North.'' London: By Thomas Vautroullier dvvelling in the Blacke Friers by Ludgate, 1579.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=169157 Folger STC 20065]
** [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/tdy7hx Selected images of Folger STC 20065]
 
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* Anon. ''The tragedie of Caesar and Pompey or Caesars reuenge. : Priuately acted by the students of Trinity Colledge in Oxforde.'' London : Imprinted [by George Eld] for Nathaniel Fosbrooke and Iohn Wright and are to be sold in Paules Church-yarde at the signe of the Helmet, 1607.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=169431 Folger STC 4340]
 
* Appianus, of Alexandria. ''An auncient historie and exquisite chronicle of the Romanes warres : both ciuile and foren.'' London: By Raulfe Newberrie and Henrie [B]ynniman, 1578.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=170740 Folger STC 713.3 and 713.35]
 
* Pescetti, Orlando. ''Il Cesare, tragedia.'' Verona, 1594.
** [http://primocat.bl.uk/F?func=direct&local_base=ITEMV&doc_number=002880260 British Library 1071.m.1.(4.).]
 
* Tacitus, Cornelius. ''The annales of Cornelius Tacitus. The description of Germanie.'' Trans. Richard Grenewey. [London]: [By Arn. Hatfield, for Bonham and Iohn Norton], M. D. XCVIII. [1598].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=167075 Folger STC 23644 (4 copies)]
 
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* Eedes, Richard. ''Epilogus Caesris interfecti, quomodo in scenam prodiit ea res acta in ecclesia...'' Bodleian MS Top. Oxon. e. 5, f. 359.
 
* Elyot, Thomas.''The boke named the Gouernour, deuised by s[ir] Thomas Elyot knight.'' Londini: In edibus Tho. Bertheleti, An. d[omi]ni M.D.xxxi. [1531].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=160859 Folger STC 7635]
 
* Florus, Lucius Annaeus. ''The Roman histories of Lucius Iulius Florus : from the foundation of Rome, till Caesar Augustus, for aboue DCC. yeares, & from thence to Traian near CC. yeares, divided by Flor[us] into IV. ages. Translated into English.'' London : By Wil· Stansby, [1619].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=159325 Folger STC 11103]
 
* Higgins, John. ''The mirour for migistrates [sic] : wherein may bee seene, by examples passed in this realme, with how greeuous plagues vices are punished in great princes and magistrates, and how fraile and vnstable worldly prosperity is found, where fortune seemeth most highly to fauour: newly imprinted, and with the addition of diuers tragedies enlarged.'' London: In Fleetestreete, by Henry Marsh, being the assigne of Thomas Marsh, 1587. Cum priuilegio.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=160276 Folger STC 13445 (3 copies)]
 
* Sallust. ''The tvvo most vvorthy and notable histories which remaine vnmained to posterity : (viz:) the conspiracie of Cateline, vndertaken against the gouernment of the Senate of Rome, and the vvarre which Iugurth for many yeares maintained against the same state. Both written by C.C. Salustius.'' Trans. Thomas Heywood. London: [By William Jaggard] for Iohn Iaggard, dwelling in Fleetstreet betweene the two Temple gates, at the signe of the Hand and Starre, 1608 [i.e. 1609].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=166561 Folger STC 21625 (3 copies)]
 
* Suetonius. ''The historie of tvvelve Caesars, emperours of Rome: vvritten in Latine by C. Suetonius Tranquillus, and newly translated into English, by Philêmon Holland, Doctor in Physicke. Togeather [sic] with a marginall glosse, and other briefe annotations there-upon.'' London: Printed [by Humphrey Lownes and George Snowdon] for Matthew Lownes, 1606.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=170693 Folger STC 23423 (3 copies)]
 
* Velleius Paterculus. ''C. Velleij Paterculi Historiae Romanae ad M. Vinicium Cos. libri II / ab Aldo Manutio, Paulli f. Aldi n. emendati, et scholiis illustrati.'' Venetiis : Ex aedibus Manutianis, MDLXXI. [1571].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=121528 Folger PA6798 .H5 1571 Cage].
* --. ''Velleius Paterculus his Romane historie : in two bookes. Exactly translated out of the Latine edition supervised by Ianus Gruterus. According to the reformations in such parts of him, in which the Latin hath suffered either by time, or negligence in the transcribers of the ablest commenters upon him. And rendred English by Sr. Robert Le Grys Knt.'' London : Printed by M[iles] F[lesher] for R. Swaine, in Britaines-Burse at the signe of the Bible, M DC XXXII. [1632].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=167854 Folger STC 24633 (2 copies)]
 
== King John ==
 
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== King Lear ==
 
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* Anon. ''The true chronicle history of King Leir, and his three daughters, Gonorill, Ragan, and Cordella. : As it hath bene diuers and sundry times lately acted.'' London : Printed by Simon Stafford for Iohn Wright, and are to bee sold at his shop at Christes Church dore, next Newgate-market, 1605.
**  [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=163891 Folger STC 15343]
** [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/cu49gn Cover-to-cover images of Folger STC 15343]
 
* Harsnett, Samuel. ''A declaration of egregious popish impostures.'' London: James Roberts, 1603.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=168775 Folger STC 12880 (3 copies)]
 
* Higgins, John. ''The first parte of the Mirour for magistrates : contayning the falles of the first infortunate princes of this lande: from the comming of Brute to the incarnation of our sauiour and redemer Iesu Christe.'' London: Thomas Marshe, Anno. 1575.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=160272 Folger STC 13444].
 
* Holinshed, Raphael. ''The first and second volumes of Chronicles : comprising 1 The description and historie of England, 2 The description and historie of Ireland, 3 The description and historie of Scotland: first collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586. by Iohn Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent. and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes.''[London]: Finished in Ianuarie 1587, and the 29 of the Queenes Maiesties reigne, with the full continuation of the former yeares, at the expenses of Iohn Harison, George Bishop, Rafe Newberie, Henrie Denham, and Thomas VVoodcocke. At London printed [by Henry Denham] in Aldersgate street at the signe of the Starre, [1587]].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=169337 FolgerSTC 13569 (6 copies)]   
** [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/n0tqk8 Digital images for STC 13569 copy 3]
 
* Sidney, Philip. ''The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia'' [manuscript], ca. 1585.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=234866 Folger MS H.b.1]
** [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/46z20y Cover to cover images of Folger MS H.b.1]
* Sidney, Philip. ''The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia, written by Sir Philippe Sidnei.'' London: for William Ponsonby, 1590.
** [http://primocat.bl.uk/F?func=direct&local_base=ITEMV&doc_number=003378306&con_lng=eng British Library (2 copies)]
 
* Spenser, Edmund. ''The faerie queene : disposed into twelue bookes, fashioning XII morall vertues.'' London: [by Richard Field] for William Ponsonbie, 1596.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=167148 Folger STC 23082 (6 copies)] 
** [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/74ti79 selected images from Folger STC 23082 copy 1]
 
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* Camden, William. ''Remaines of a greater Worke, concerning Britaine, the inhabitants thereof, their Languages, Names, Surnames, Empreses, Wise Speeches, poësies and epitaphes [by M. N., i.e. W. Camden].'' London : Printed by G. E. for S. Waterson, 1605.
** [http://primocat.bl.uk/F?func=direct&local_base=ITEMV&doc_number=002598621 British Library, 3 copies]
* --. ''Remaines concerning Britain ... The sixth impression ... By the industry and care of Iohn Philipot.'' London: printed by Thomas Warren, for Isabella Waterson, 1657.
** [http://primocat.bl.uk/F?func=direct&local_base=ITEMV&doc_number=000580946 British Library 1608/4651]
** [https://books.google.com/books?id=5o5mAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP11#v=onepage&q&f=false British Library copy imaged for Google Books]
 
* Geoffrey of Monmouth, ''historia regum Britanniae''
** English translation: Geoffrey of Monmouth, ''The British history : translated into English from the Latin of Jeffrey of Monmouth. With a large preface concerning the authority of the History. [trans.] By Aaron Thompson''. London: Printed for J. Bowyer, H. Clements, and W. and J. Innys, 1718.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=175190 Folger 155- 857q].
 
* Warner, William. ''The first and second parts of Albions England.'' London: By Thomas Orwin, for Thomas Cadman, 1589.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=168074 Folger STC 25080 (2 copies)]
 
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== Love's Labor's Lost ==
 
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== Macbeth ==
 
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* Holinshed, Raphael. ''The first and second volumes of Chronicles : comprising 1 The description and historie of England, 2 The description and historie of Ireland, 3 The description and historie of Scotland: first collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586. by Iohn Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent. and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes.''[London]: Finished in Ianuarie 1587, and the 29 of the Queenes Maiesties reigne, with the full continuation of the former yeares, at the expenses of Iohn Harison, George Bishop, Rafe Newberie, Henrie Denham, and Thomas VVoodcocke. At London printed [by Henry Denham] in Aldersgate street at the signe of the Starre, [1587]].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=169337 FolgerSTC 13569 (6 copies)]   
** [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/n0tqk8 Digital images for STC 13569 copy 3]
 
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* Buchanan, George. ''The history of Scotland / written in Latin, by George Buchanan ; faithfully rendered into English. I have carefully and diligently perused this translation of Buchanan’s History ; and, finding it to be faithfully and exactly done, have therefore allowed it to be printed. August 13th, 1689. J. Fraser.'' London : Printed by Edw. Jones, for Awnsham Churchil, at the Black Swan in Ave-Mary-Lane, near Pater-Noster-Row, 1690.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=347638 Folger 161320]
 
* Leslie, John. ''De origine moribvs, et rebvs gestis Scotorum.'' Romae: In aedibus populi Romani, 1578.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=353942 Folger 270150]
 
*Seneca, Lucius Annaeus. ''The seuenth tragedie of Seneca, entituled Medea: translated out of Latin into English, by Iohn Studley, student in Trinitie Colledge in Cambridge.'' London: In Fleetestreate, beneth the Conduit, at the signe of Sainct Iohn Euangelist, by Thomas Colwell, Anno Domini M.DL̇XVI. [1566].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=163821 STC 22224]
 
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* Northampton, Henry Howard (Earl of). ''A defensatiue against the poyson of supposed prophecies.'' [London] : Printed by Iohn Charlewood, seruant to the right Honorable Philip Earle of Arundell, 1583. And reprinted by W. Iaggard, and to be sold by Mathew Lownes in Pauls church-yard, at the signe of the Bishops head, 1620.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=167900 STC 13859 (3 copies)]
 
* Warner, William. ''A continuance of Albions England: by the first author.'' London: by Felix Kyngston [and Richard Bradock?] for George Potter, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Bible, 1606.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=168089 Folger STC 25085 (3 copies)]
 
== Measure for Measure ==
 
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Giraldi, Giambattista Cinzio. ''De gli hecatommithi.'' Nel Monte Regale : Appresso Lionardo Torrentino, 1565.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=75596 Folger PQ4624 .H4 1565 Cage]
 
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== The Merchant of Venice ==
 
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== The Merry Wives of Windsor ==
 
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== A Midsummer Night's Dream ==
 
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== Much Ado About Nothing ==
 
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== Othello ==
 
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Giraldi, Giambattista Cinzio. ''De gli hecatommithi.'' Nel Monte Regale : Appresso Lionardo Torrentino, 1565. [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=75596 Folger PQ4624 .H4 1565 Cage]
 
=== Possible source ===
Bandello, Matteo. ''Certaine tragicall discourses : writtten [sic] oute of Frenche and Latin, by Geffraie Fenton, no lesse profitable then pleasaunt, and of like necessitye to al degrees that take pleasure in antiquityes or forreine reapportes.'' Trans. Geoffrey Fenton. London: Thomas Marshe, 1567. [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=159137 Folger STC 1356.1]
 
Knolles, Richard. ''The generall historie of the Turkes: from the first beginning of that nation to the rising of the Othoman familie: with all the notable expeditions of the Christian princes against them. Together with the liues and conquests of the Othoman kings and emperours faithfullie collected out of the- best histories, both auntient and moderne, and digested into one continuat historie vntill this present yeare 1603: by Richard Knolles.'' London: Printed by Adam Islip, 1603.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=164660 Folger STC 15051]
 
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== Pericles ==
 
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== Richard II ==
 
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== Richard III ==
 
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== Romeo and Juliet ==
 
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== The Taming of the Shrew ==
 
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== The Tempest ==
 
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== Timon of Athens ==
 
=== Source ===
* Plutarch. ''The liues of the noble Grecians and Romanes, compared together by that graue learned philosopher and historiographer, Plutarke of Chaeronea: translated out of Greeke into French by Iames Amyot, Abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre, one of the Kings priuy counsel, and great Amner of Fraunce, and out of French into Englishe, by Thomas North.'' London: By Thomas Vautroullier dvvelling in the Blacke Friers by Ludgate, 1579.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=169157 Folger STC 20065]
** [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/tdy7hx Selected images of Folger STC 20065]
=== Possible source ===
* * Lucian of Samosata. '' I dilettevoli dialogi, le vere narrationi, le facete epistole di Luciano, di Greco in volgare tradotte par N. da Lonigo, historiate, e di nuovo ... emendate.'' Vinegia, 1535.
** [http://primocat.bl.uk/F?func=direct&local_base=ITEMV&doc_number=002277645&con_lng=eng British Library (2 copies)]
 
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== Titus Andronicus ==
 
=== Source ===
* Ovid. ''The .xv. bookes of P. Ouidius Naso, entytuled Metamorphosis, translated oute of Latin into English meeter, by Arthur Golding Gentleman, a worke very pleasaunt and delectable. 1567.'' Trans. Arthur Golding. London: By Willyam Seres, [1567].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=163708 (2 copies)]
* [A Later edition] --. ''The .XV. bookes of P. Ouidius Naso, entytuled Metamorphosis, translated ... by Arthur Golding, etc.'' London : B. Waldegrave, 1587.
** [http://primocat.bl.uk/F?func=direct&local_base=ITEMV&doc_number=002735162 British Library 1068.g.25]
** [http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100029554083.0x000001#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-746%2C-128%2C3158%2C2546 Full images of BL 1068.g.25]
 
*Seneca, Lucius Annaeus. ''The seconde tragedie of Seneca entituled Thyestes faithfully Englished by Iasper Heywood fellowe of Alsolne College in Oxforde.'' Trans. Jasper Heywood. London: In Fletestrete in the hous late Thomas Berthelettes, Anno. 1560. 26. die Martij.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=163822 Folger STC 22226]
 
=== Possible source ===
* [Later publication] Anon. ''The history of Titus Andronicus, the renowned Roman general. Newly translated from the Italian copy printed at Rome.'' London : Printed and sold by C. Dicey, [1750?].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=131245 Folger STC PR3291.H685 Cage]
 
* Plutarch. ''The liues of the noble Grecians and Romanes, compared together by that graue learned philosopher and historiographer, Plutarke of Chaeronea: translated out of Greeke into French by Iames Amyot, Abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre, one of the Kings priuy counsel, and great Amner of Fraunce, and out of French into Englishe, by Thomas North.'' London: By Thomas Vautroullier dvvelling in the Blacke Friers by Ludgate, 1579.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=169157 Folger STC 20065]
** [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/tdy7hx Selected images of Folger STC 20065]
 
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* Anon. ''A Lamentable BALLAD of the Tragical End / OF A / Gallant LORD and Vertuous LADY: / Together with the untimely Death of their Two CHILDREN; wickedly performed by a Heathenish / and Blood-thirsty Black a-Moor, their Servant; the like of which Cruelty and Murder was never before / heard of.'' London: Printed and sold in Bow Church-Yard: Where Chap- / men, Travellers, &c. may be furnish'd with the best Sorts / of Old and New Ballads, Broadsheets, Histories, &c. with / finer Cuts, much better printed, and cheaper than in any / other Place in England.
** [http://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990059188420203941/catalog Houghton Library EB75 P4128C no.109]
** [https://ebba.english.ucsb.edu/ballad/34451/image EBBA 34451]
 
== Troilus and Cressida ==
 
=== Source ===
* Homer. ''Seauen bookes of the Iliades of Homere, prince of poets, translated according to the Greeke, in iudgement of his best commentaries by George Chapman Gent.'' Trams. George Chapman. London: John Windet, 1598.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=161263 Folger STC 13632]
* Lefèvre, Raoul. ''hEre begynneth the volume intituled and named the recuyell of the historyes of Troye.'' Trans. William Caxton. [Bruges]: [Printed by William Caxton and, probably, Colard Mansion], [1473 or 1474].
** [http://primocat.bl.uk/F?func=direct&local_base=ITEMV&doc_number=002115078&con_lng=eng BL C.11.c.1.]
 
=== Possible source ===
*Alleyn, Edward. ''The Troilus and Cressida Plot'' in ''Stage plots of five Elizabethan plays''. 1589-1603. British Library Add MS 10449.
** [http://searcharchives.bl.uk/IAMS_VU2:IAMS032-002108246 BL Add MS 10449]
 
* Lydgate, John. ''The hystorye, sege and dystruccyon of Troye.''[London] : [Printed by Richard Pynson], [1513].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=161596 Folger STC 5579]
 
* Ovid. ''The .xv. bookes of P. Ouidius Naso, entytuled Metamorphosis, translated oute of Latin into English meeter, by Arthur Golding Gentleman, a worke very pleasaunt and delectable. 1567.'' Trans. Arthur Golding. London: By Willyam Seres, [1567].
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=163708 (2 copies)]
* [A Later edition] --. ''The .XV. bookes of P. Ouidius Naso, entytuled Metamorphosis, translated ... by Arthur Golding, etc.'' London : B. Waldegrave, 1587.
** [http://primocat.bl.uk/F?func=direct&local_base=ITEMV&doc_number=002735162 British Library 1068.g.25]
** [http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100029554083.0x000001#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-746%2C-128%2C3158%2C2546 Full images of BL 1068.g.25]
 
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* Henryson, Robert. ''The Testament of Cresseid.'' Edinburgh: Henry Charteris, 1593.
** [http://primocat.bl.uk/F?func=direct&local_base=ITEMV&doc_number=001655403&con_lng=eng British Library C.21.c.14.]
 
== Twelfth Night ==
 
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== The Two Gentlemen of Verona ==
 
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== The Two Noble Kinsmen ==
 
=== Source ===
Giraldi, Giambattista Cinzio. ''De gli hecatommithi.'' Nel Monte Regale : Appresso Lionardo Torrentino, 1565.
** [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=75596 Folger PQ4624 .H4 1565 Cage]
 
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== The Winter's Tale ==
 
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Sources:
 
Hamnet and the expertise of Folger cataloguers
 
Geoffrey Bullough, ''Narrative and Dramatic Sources of Shakespeare''. New York: Columbia University Perss, 1973.

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