Lost Plays Database

Item

Title

Lost Plays Database

Description

As described on the website: "The Lost Plays Database is a wiki-style forum for scholars to share information about lost plays in England, 1570-1642. Its purpose is to add lost plays to scholarly discussions of early modern theatrical activity."

Date Created

2009

Access Rights

All information is accessible to the public, however editing privileges are privatized.

Accrual Method

Contributors apply to obtain editing access and add their knowledge to the existing archive.

Audience

English scholars, or those highly interested in researching early literature.

Language

English

Creator

Dilanjan Abeysiriwardena, Kar-Yee Wong, Tony Hui, Thomas Chong, Susan Wang, Timothy Chong.

Requires

Intermediate levels of digital humanities knowledge, as well as higher knowledge on early English literature.