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Title Alessandro in Persia
Author Vanneschi, Francesco  
Date 31 Oct 1741
First Performance Date 31 Oct 1741
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA30
Language English; Italian
Document Description The drama of this play takes place after the death of Darius and focuses on Alexander the Great.
Theme Opera  Greco-Roman Society  
Theatre The King's Theatre, Haymarket  
Lord Chamberlain FitzRoy, Charles (2nd Duke of Grafton)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Chetwynd, William  
Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application Odell, Thomas  
Genre Melodrama  
Acts Three  
Geographical Setting Persepolis, Persia  
Publisher Information Printed by J Chrichley, 1740.  
Keywords war  widow  death  battle  empire  royalty  history  chorus  song  
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