Alexander, Peter. “‘Troilus and Cressida,’ 1609.” Library 9 (1928-29) 267- 286.

(excerpted by Clifford Stetner)

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One problem remains for consideration, the position of the play in the Folio. the explanation of the change given by Mr. Rhodes seems the most satisfactory: that Heminge and Condell had it removed from its first position because it was not a tragedy. The difficulty in which Heminge and Condell found themselves is reflected in the troubles of the literary critics with the play.

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The first critic chose to call it a comedy, the Quarto title-page which may give Shakespeare’s description names it a history, and the editors for a time at least thought it a tragedy. As this is the accepted view to-day there is warrant for their opinion ….