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The roses; or King Henry the Sixth ; An historical tragedy. Represented at Reading School, Oct. 15th, 16th, and 17th, 1795 / Compiled principally from Shakespeare [by Dr. Richard Valpy].

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Valpy, R. (Richard), 1754-1836.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VI.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard II.
1795
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Title
The roses; or King Henry the Sixth ; An historical tragedy. Represented at Reading School, Oct. 15th, 16th, and 17th, 1795 / Compiled principally from Shakespeare [by Dr. Richard Valpy].
Created/published
Reading : Prined and sold by Smart and Cowslade, [1795]
Description
[8], 46, [2] p.
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Valpy, R. (Richard), 1754-1836.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VI.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard II.
Note
"The four last acts of the Third Part of King Henry VI furnished the plan of this dramatic piece ... The editor has [also introduced] a few appropriate passages from the First and Second Parts of Henry VI, and even from Richard II ..."; cf. Advertisement.
Series
Three centuries of drama. English, 1751-1800.
Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.

Call number
247884.1
Folger-specific note
FSL copy includes manuscript annotations.

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