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Title Zenobia
Author Metastasio, Pietro  
Date 22 May 1800
First Performance Date 22 May 1800
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA1294
Language English; Italian
Document Description A historical drama based on the life of Zenobia, daughter of Mithridates of Armenia and the geopolitical situation of the time.
Theme Greco-Roman Society  Royalty & Aristocracy  
Theatre The King's Theatre, Haymarket  
Lord Chamberlain Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Larpent, John  
Actor Banti, Madame  Benelli, Signor  Viganoni, Signor  Rovedino, Signor  Braghetti, Signor  Rovedino, Signor  
Genre Musical Drama  
Acts Two  
Geographical Setting Armenia  
Publisher Information Printed by C Nicolini, No 5, Pall-Mall  
Keywords royalty  family  murder  war  kingdom  invasion  politics  regicide  historical figure  legend  
Additional Information Printed copy, 1800: title-page states, for Mme Banti's benefit.
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