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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Castle of Montval |
| Author | Whalley, Thomas Sedgwick |
| Date | 9 Apr 1799 |
| Licence Application Date | 9 Apr 1799 |
| First Performance Date | 23 Apr 1799 |
| Document Type | Play Prologue Epilogue |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA1248 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | A French nobleman is imprisoned in the Castle of Montval. The tragedy takes place after his release. |
| Theme | Royalty & Aristocracy British Gothic & Medieval History Modes of Performance: Costume, Scenography & Spectacle |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
| Theatre Manager | Aickin, James |
| Lord Chamberlain | Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Acts | Five |
| Geographical Setting | Daphiny, France |
| Printed Edition | Third edition printed 1799. |
| Keywords | gothic prison death fear staging violence murder |
| Additional Information | Manuscript dated by Larpent Apr. 10. Includes a prologue and epilogue. Compared to the 1799 edition, there are slight differences. |
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