Psyche: a tragedy, as it is now acted at Their Majesties Theatre in Dorset-Garden. Written by Tho. Shadwell, Laur

People / Organizations

• Thomas Shadwell (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by J[ohn]. M[acock]. for H. Herringman, and sold by R. Bentley, at the Post-House in Russel-street, Covent-Garden, 1690.

Added name

Draghi, Giovanni Battista, approximately 1640-1708.; Locke, Matthew, 1621 or 1622-1677.; Moli`ere, 1622-1673. Psych'e.

Publication year

1690

ESTC No.

R38231

Grub Street ID

120356

Description

[8], 54, [2] p. ; 4°.

Note

An adaptation of Moli`ere's Psych'e

First edition 1675

Without the music by Locke and Draghi

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.".