The 1638 text is dedicated by Shirley to George Fitzgerald, 16th Earl of Kildare, and is prefaced by dedicatory poems, including one by John Ogilby, the founder of the Werburgh Street Theatre.
A book published in 1638 is dedicated to George Fitzgerald, 16th Earl of Kildare, by Shirley. The text begins with introductory verses, including a poem by John Ogilby, who established the Werburgh Street Theatre.