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Title Agis
Author Home, John  
Date 2 Feb 1758
Licence Application Date 2 Feb 1758
First Performance Date 21 Feb 1758
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA141
Language English
Document Description A drama of classical origin, based on the life of Agis, King of Sparta. Manuscript contains a few corrections, by Garrick [?].
Theme Royalty & Aristocracy  Greco-Roman Society  
Theatre Theatre Royal Drury Lane  
Theatre Manager Garrick, David  Lacy, James  
Lord Chamberlain Cavendish, William (4th Duke of Devonshire)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Chetwynd, William  
Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application Capell, Edward  
Genre Tragedy  
Printed Edition Printed 1758.
Keywords Greek myth  royalty  tragedy  
Additional Information There are various slight differences, especially at beginning of Act V.
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