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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Samson |
| Author | Hamilton, Newburgh |
| Date | 10 Jan 1743 |
| Licence Application Date | 10 Jan 1743 |
| First Performance Date | 18 Feb 1743 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA38 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | An oratorio based on Milton's 'Samson Agonistes'. |
| Theme | Myths, Legends, Folk Tales & Fairy Tales |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Rich, John |
| 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 |
| Composer | Handel, George Frederic |
| (Other) People | Milton, John |
| Genre | Oratorio |
| Acts | Three |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1743. |
| Keywords | revival John Milton retelling chorus song slavery myth death religion |
| Additional Information | Manuscript contains some corrections and some slight differences from the printed version. |
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Samson |
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