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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Mirandola |
| Author | Cornwall, Barry |
| Date | 23 Dec 1820 |
| Licence Application Date | 23 Dec 1820 |
| First Performance Date | 9 Jan 1821 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA2194 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | The Son of the Duke of Mirandola, Guido, return home after which a long absence in which he was reported dead. He finds his love recently married to his father, and his aunt, who's son is next inline to the throne after him is unhappy to hear of his return. The aunt tricks the new young duchess into sending Guido a ring for old friendship. His father, Mirandola discovers the ring on his sons finger and, after interrupting a sad meeting between the two lovers, sentences him to death in a jealous rage. |
| Theme | Royalty & Aristocracy Conflict, Empire & the Other |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Harris, Henry |
| Lord Chamberlain | Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Francis (2nd Marquess of Hertford) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Acts | Five |
| Keywords | family love rivalry royalty marriage death inheritance |
| Additional Information | Application December 23, 1820, Henry Harris, C.G. Produced January 9, 1821.Manuscript dated by Larpent 25 December. Compared to the printed 1821 edition, there are slight discrepancies throughout |
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