A humanist's "trew imitation" Thomas Watson's Absalom - Watson, Thomas, Bp. of Lincoln 1513-1584; Bale, John, Bp. of Ossory, 1495-1563 supposed author; Smith, John Hazel 1928- ed. (Urbana University of Illinois Press, 1964)
Latin and English.
Text from the only known copy, Stowe MS. 957, in the British Museum, issued without an authorative title, but usually listed as David and Absalom.
Sometimes attributed to John Bale.
Keywords: David, King of Israel -- Drama; Absalon, son of David -- Drama