Arden of Feversham
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
This tragedy, first printed in 1592, was at one time attributed to Shakespeare; it is possibly the work of Thomas
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Arden of Feversham” mean?
This tragedy, first printed in 1592, was at one time attributed to Shakespeare; it is possibly the work of Thomas
Is “Arden of Feversham” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.