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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Illusion; or, The Trances of Nourjahad. Oriental romance, 3 acts. |
| Date | 13 Nov 1813 |
| Licence Application Date | 13 Nov 1813 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA1786 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Manuscript copy with application. The title states 'Founded on a Persian Tale written by Mrs. Sheridan'. Shows numerous deletions, and some marginal notations. |
| Theme | Conflict, Empire & the Other Royalty & Aristocracy |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
| Theatre Manager | Raymond, J G |
| Lord Chamberlain | Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Francis (2nd Marquess of Hertford) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Oriental romance |
| Acts | Three |
| Keywords | royalty servant eastern influence politics slavery empire palace |
| Additional Information | Dated by Larpent 15th November. This drama was submitted anonymously but newspapers at the time ascribed it to Byron. |
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