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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | A Bold Stroke for a Husband |
| Author | Cowley, Hannah |
| Date | 25 Feb 1783 |
| Licence Application Date | n.d. |
| First Performance Date | 25 Feb 1783 |
| Document Type | Play Prologue |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA617 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Manuscript contains a prologue and epilogue. Compared to the printed version there are slight differences. |
| Theme | Courtship, Family & Domestic Life |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Harris, Thomas |
| Lord Chamberlain | Montagu, George (4th Duke of Manchester) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Acts | Five |
| Geographical Setting | Madrid, Spain |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1784. |
| Keywords | female author Spain adultery courtesan disguise marriage trick love courtship identity deception |
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