Shakespeare's treatment of the age-old tale of love and betrayal is based on many sources, from Homer and Ovid to Chaucer andShakespeare's near contemporary Robert Greene.
The vocal scores are in English, published by M. Witmark (New York, c1904, pl. no. 6172). One is arranged as a stage manager's guide. The promptbooks are typescript, in English, one of which carries the indication "1904 edition."