The Shoemaker's Holiday

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The Shoemaker's Holiday is an Elizabethan play written by Thomas Dekker. It was first performed in 1599 by the Admiral's Men.

The play tells the story of Simon Eyre (the shoemaker of the title), who rises through the social ranks to eventually become Lord Mayor of London. It is a patriotic play that celebrates the mutual dependence of the Monarch and the city of London, yet is also aware of class differences and social tensions.

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