King Arthur: or, The British vvorthy. A dramatick opera. Perform'd at the Queens Theatre by Their Majesties servants. Written by Mr. Dryden
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- King Arthur: or, The British vvorthy. A dramatick opera. Perform'd at the Queens Theatre by Their Majesties servants. Written by Mr. Dryden
- British worthy
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- Imprint
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London : printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judges-Head in Chancery-Lane near Fleetstreet, 1691.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
- Publication year
- 1691
- ESTC No.
- R225097
- Grub Street ID
- 98431
- Description
- [12], 51, [1] p. ; 4°.
- Note
- Libretto only
The music, composed by Purcell, "was never published, and it disappeared, probably within a very few years of its production"--DNB
Sequel to Albion and Albanius, written for Charles II, who died before its performance. In 1691 it was produced, altered to the times by the omission of political overtones. Cf. DNB
With a half-title
In another issue, there is an unsigned leaf inserted after leaf A4 headed "Prologue to the opera, spoken by Mr. Betterton" and leaf H2 has been cancelled, with "The epilogue. Spoken by Mrs. Bracegirdle." printed on the verso. This issue lacks the unsigned leaf and leaf H2 is blank on verso.