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.

Publication year

1690-1690

ESTC No.

R38231

Grub Street ID

120356

Description

[8], 54, [2] p. ; 4⁰

Note

An adaptation of Molire's Psyché.

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.".