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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Appius |
| Author | Moncrieff, John |
| Date | 17 Feb 1755 |
| Licence Application Date | 17 Feb 1755 |
| First Performance Date | 6 Mar 1755 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA119 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Many erasures and corrections. Appius Claudius Crassus was a member of the decemviri of Rome, at a time when they were being accused of corruption. His downfall was caused by his lust for Veginia, a girl already betrothed. |
| Theme | Censorship & Politics Greco-Roman Society |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Rich, John |
| Lord Chamberlain | FitzRoy, Charles (2nd Duke of Grafton) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Chetwynd, William |
| Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application | Capell, Edward |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Acts | Five |
| Geographical Setting | Rome, Italy |
| Keywords | Roman death murder satire marriage military Royal court women politics |
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