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Record Nr.

UNISA996396673303316

Autore

Shadwell Thomas <1642?-1692.>

Titolo

Psyche [[electronic resource] ] : a tragedy, as it is now acted at their Majesties Theatre in Dorset-Garden / / written by Tho. Shadwell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, and sold by R. Bentley ..., 1690

Descrizione fisica

[8], 54, [2] p

Altri autori (Persone)

Molière <1622-1673.>

LockeMatthew <1621 or 2-1677.>

DraghiGiovanni Battista <ca. 1640-1708.>

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

An adaptation of Molière's Psyché.

First edition 1675.

Without the music by Locke and Draghi.

Advertisement: p. [2] at end.

Sometimes considered the first English opera, was produced at the Dorset Garden theatre in 1674; the vocal music was composed by Matthew Locke, and instrumental interludes by G. B. Draghi. Cf. DNB; the "Preface."

Reproduction of original in the Cambridge University Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0021