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Title Adelaide
Author Pye, Henry James  
Date 14 Jan 1800
Licence Application Date 14 Jan 1800
First Performance Date 25 Jan 1800
Document Type Play  Prologue  Epilogue  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA1275
Language English
Document Description A historical tragedy set during the reign of Henry II and the political tensions between the Princes Richard and John. The tragedy features the love between Richard and Adelaide (here, the sister of King Philip of France).
Theme British Gothic & Medieval History  European Past  Royalty & Aristocracy  
Theatre Theatre Royal Drury Lane  
Theatre Manager Aickin, James  
Lord Chamberlain Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Larpent, John  
(Other) People Sotheby, William  Taylor, J  
Genre Tragedy  
Acts Five  
Geographical Setting France  
Printed Edition Printed 1800.
Keywords history  historical figure  royalty  court  king  virtue  love  crusade  infidelity  death  
Additional Information Manuscript includes a prologue, by William Sotheby and an epilogue, by J [?] Taylor. Compared to the printed edition, the prologue differs slightly; otherwise virtually the same.
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