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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Battle of Eddington; or, British Liberty |
| Author | Penn, John |
| Date | 1796 |
| Licence Application Date | 1796 |
| First Performance Date | 10 May 1797 |
| Document Type | Play Prologue |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA1151 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | A tragedy written by John Penn regarding the historical battle of Eddington under Alfred the Great. |
| Theme | British Gothic & Medieval History |
| Theatre | The Little Theatre (or Theatre Royal), Haymarket |
| Lord Chamberlain | Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Acts | Three |
| Keywords | tragedy historical figure history patriotism nationalism monarch king army |
| Additional Information | Manuscript contains numerous corrections; endorsed, by Larpent and contains a prologue. Compared to the 2nd edition, there are slight differences. |
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