Re-examining the Date of William Rowley's All's Lost by Lust

Following G.E. Bentley’s The Jacobean and Caroline Stage, scholars normally date William Rowley’s tragedy All’s Lost by Lust to 1619-20. Re-examining the evidence shows interpretation was faulty: play could any point between 1611 1621, although similarities with other plays suggest that it most likely written toward latter end of spectrum. Broader possibilities for play’s help us recognize overlooked connections among plays, illuminate Christopher Beeston’s relationship playing companies at Phoenix playhouse, facilitate dating some fragmentary playlists from revels office.