The Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets/George Gascoign
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George Gascoign, Esq.
An ancient Poet who writ in the beginning of Queen Elizabeth's Reign, he was of Grays-Inn, and has left us four Dramatick pieces, of which in their order.
The Glass of Government; a Tragi-Comedy, 4to. 1575. This Play was also printed in an old black Letter, like that of Fulwell's, and shews the Punishments for Vice, and the Rewards for Virtue.
Jocasta; a Tragedy, 4to. 1556. Translated from the Greek of Euripides by this Author, and one Mr. Kinwelmersh of Grays-Inn, where it was presented.
Supposes; a Comedy, 4to. 1566. presented also at Grays-Inn, Enlished from the famous Italian Oriosto. This and the former, are two of the Antients Plays in our English Tongue.
Pleasure at Kenelworth-Castle; a Masque, but what year when Printed I cannot tell. This Play was play'd before the Queen for her Entertainment there.
The Author has Publish'd divers Poems with his Plays, printed 4to. 1587.