Cover of Merry Devil of Edmonton

Merry Devil of Edmonton

  • 1626 first published
  • 64 pages
  • 21 editions

Merry Devil of Edmonton is a 1626 demon fiction play by William Amos Abrams, Hugh Walker and William Shakespeare. Much of the action takes place in Edmonton, London, England. It features Peter Fabell (15th cent), Thomas Dekker (ca. 1572-1632) and Peter Fabell (active 15th century). It deals with Abduction, Authorship, Drama and Merry devil of Edmonton.

It has been published in 21 editions.

It runs to roughly 64 pages — about an hour of reading at an average pace.

Opening line

“[The Chime goes, in which time Fabell is oft seen to stare about him, and hold up his hands.]”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Edmonton, London, England

Characters

  • Peter Fabell (15th cent)
  • Thomas Dekker (ca. 1572-1632)
  • Peter Fabell (active 15th century)

Subjects

  • Abduction
  • Authorship
  • Drama
  • Merry devil of Edmonton
  • Poaching
  • Continental european drama, Dramatic works by one author
  • Spurious and doubtful works

Quick answers

Who wrote Merry Devil of Edmonton?

Merry Devil of Edmonton was written by William Amos Abrams, Hugh Walker and William Shakespeare and first published in 1626.

What genre is Merry Devil of Edmonton?

It is usually shelved as Demons & Devils.

How long is Merry Devil of Edmonton?

The median edition has 64 pages, about about an hour of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Merry Devil of Edmonton?

Readers who like it often enjoy Faust, The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus and The Crucible.

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