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Title The Brothers: A Tragedy
Author Young, Edward  
Date 24 Feb 1753
Licence Application Date 24 Feb 1753
First Performance Date 3 Mar 1753
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA98
Language English
Document Description A Tragedy centring around familial discontent under King Philip of Madecon.
Theme Greco-Roman Society  Royalty & Aristocracy  
Theatre Theatre Royal Drury Lane  
Theatre Manager Garrick, David  Lacy, James  
Lord Chamberlain FitzRoy, Charles (2nd Duke of Grafton)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Chetwynd, William  
Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application Capell, Edward  
Genre Tragedy  
Acts Five  
Geographical Setting Rome  
Printed Edition Printed 1753.
Keywords religion  family  revenge  conspiracy  royalty  
Additional Information Act Five does not seem to appear in this version. There is no title page and numerous deletions, corrections, and additions, some by Garrick. There are numerous differences between the manuscript, particularly in Acts I and II.
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