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The birds of Aristophanes : a dramatic experiment in one act : being an humble attempt to adapt the said Birds to this climate by giving them new names, new feathers, new songs and new tales / by J.R. Planché.

Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880, author.; Townsend, J. Barton (John Barton), 1865- former owner.; Adaptation of (work): Aristophanes. Birds.
1846
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Title
The birds of Aristophanes : a dramatic experiment in one act : being an humble attempt to adapt the said Birds to this climate by giving them new names, new feathers, new songs and new tales / by J.R. Planché.
Created/published
London : Fairbrother : Strange, [1846]
Description
28 p. ; cm.
Associated name
Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880, author.
Bd.in PR1243.S6 v.8 Cage Townsend, J. Barton (John Barton), 1865- former owner.
Adaptation of (work): Aristophanes. Birds.
Series statement
Dramatic library ; vol. VIII
Note
"Correctly printed from the prompt book, with exits, entrances, &c."

Includes titled songs without music.

First performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, Apr. 13, 1846. Cast list given.

Based on The birds of Aristophanes.
Series
English and American drama of the nineteenth century. English.
Genre/form
Plays (performing arts compositions)
Acting editions.
Cast lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London, -- publication place.

Call number
Bd.w. PR1243 .L3 v.20
Folger accession
cs1501
Call number
Bd.w. PR1243 .S6 v.8 Cage
Folger-specific note
Half leather over marbled boards. Gilt spine title. Armorial bookplate (motto: haec generi incrementa fides): J. Barton Townsend. Manuscript table of contents on front endpapers. Manuscript annotation: autograph, Edwin Forrest. Binder's stamp: bound by Putnam Bros. Bound eleventh in a volume with eleven other plays.
Folger accession
No case or accession number present