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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Werter |
| Author | Reynolds, Frederic |
| Date | 29 Nov 1785 |
| Licence Application Date | 29 Nov 1785 |
| First Performance Date | 25 Nov 1785 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA711 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Protagonist Werter is in love with Charlotte, but she is betrothed to another. Manuscript text with edits and x's. |
| Theme | Courtship, Family & Domestic Life |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Bath |
| Theatre Manager | Palmer, John |
| Lord Chamberlain | Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Acts | Five |
| Geographical Setting | Walheim, Germany |
| Keywords | love honour forbidden love marriage friendship |
| Additional Information | Manuscript features numerous corrections to the title-page dated July 29, 1785, prologue and epilogue. There are numerous differences, compared to the Dublin 1786 version especially in last act. Also compare to the 1796 edition in three acts, made by omission and recombination of material. |
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