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English drama (Comedy) - Early works to 1800

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    The scornful lady , a comedy. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher.

    Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616. | Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]
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    Rule a wife, and have a wife . A comedy. As it is acted at the theatres of London and Dublin. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher.

    Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616. | Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]
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    Taste . A comedy, of two acts. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By Mr. Foote.

    Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777. | Date: 1753
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    Who's the dupe? A farce: as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By Mrs. Cowley, Author of the Runaway, a Comedy.

    Cowley, Mrs. (Hannah), 1743-1809. | Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]
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    The hypocrite a comedy. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. Taken from Moliere and Cibber, by the author of the alterations of The plain-dealer.

    Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812. | Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]
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English drama - Restoration, 1660-1700
English drama
English wit and humor - Early works to 1800

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