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Characters in this exact text
1st. BastardFirst Bastard — first of the four numbered bastards in the tavern scene of “Songs of Bastards”On Page4 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 3294th. BastardFourth Bastard — fourth of the four numbered bastards in the tavern scene of “Songs of Bastards”On Page4 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 329GabrielGabriel — archangel invoked by trumpet in “The Road to Hell”Mentioned1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 334Matthew MuleMatthew Mule — singer appearing in “This Is the Tale of Glory”On Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 331MichaelMichael — archangel named with Gabriel and Moses in “This Is the Tale of Glory”; distinct from the many human Michaels in the catalogueMentioned1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 334MosesMoses — biblical figure identified with Musa in the storyMentioned1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 334Nell KnifeNell Knife — wife of Sir Swearley Knife and lover of Sir Hanlo TalltooleOn Page29 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 325SapphoSappho — archaic Greek poet invoked as author of a verseMentioned1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 3252nd. BastardSecond Bastard — second of the four numbered bastards in the tavern scene of “Songs of Bastards”On Page4 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 329Sir Hanlo TalltooleSir Hanlo Talltoole — knight and lover of Nell Knife in “Songs of Bastards”On Page34 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 325Sir Swearley KnifeSir Swearley Knife — husband of Nell Knife in “Songs of Bastards”On Page36 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 325Beggarthe Beggar — unnamed beggar whose offstage song closes “Songs of Bastards”On Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 335Jesterthe Jester — unnamed jester whose offstage song is embedded in “Songs of Bastards”On Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 328A lady-in-waitingthe lady-in-waiting — unnamed lady-in-waiting who addresses the Queen in “Songs of Bastards”On Page2 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 326Queenthe Queen — unnamed queen tutored in astrology by the Sage in “Songs of Bastards”On Page9 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 325Sagethe Sage — unnamed recurring sage, astrologer and cynical intermediary in “Songs of Bastards”On Page34 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 325Serving girlthe serving girl — unnamed tavern serving girl/serving wench in Act II of “Songs of Bastards”On Page12 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 329Hostthe tavern host — unnamed tavern host/landlord in “Songs of Bastards”; not the Cleft Skull Tavern innkeeperOn Page5 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 3293rd. BastardThird Bastard — third of the four numbered bastards in the tavern scene of “Songs of Bastards”On Page3 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 329
Textual witnesses & editorial mediation
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Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 325Restored reading editionAuthority basis: Restoration toward authorial text · Treatment: Restored toward authorial wording
The Collected Poetry of Robert E. Howard UE Vol. 3 p. 325
