David Lake confirms the presence of Middleton and Rowley that earlier scholars like Cyrus Hoy had detected. Where other critics had dated the play anywhere from 1609 to 1620, Lake favors a date in the later part of 1613 based on topical allusions.
David Lake affirms the presence of Middleton and Rowley, previously noted by researchers like Cyrus Hoy. In contrast to other scholars' estimates ranging from 1609 to 1620, Lake suggests a date in late 1613 based on thematic allusions.