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Title Frankenstein
Author Peake, Richard Brinsley  
Date 12 Jul 1823
Licence Application Date 12 Jul 1823
First Performance Date 28 Jul 1823
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA2359
Language English
Document Description An opera based on Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein.
Theme Myths, Legends, Folk Tales & Fairy Tales  
Theatre Lyceum Theatre  
Theatre Manager Arnold, Samuel James  
Lord Chamberlain Graham, James (3rd Duke of Montrose)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Larpent, John  
Genre Melodramatic Opera  Melodrama  Opera  Opera  
Acts Three  
Geographical Setting Geneva, Switzerland  
Keywords gothic  science  novel  adaptation  family  
Additional Information Produced as "Presumption; or, The Fate of Frankenstein." Manuscript.
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