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English drama - Early works to 1800

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10 works

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    Court and country. A play As it is acted in all the countries of the Kingdom.

    | Date: [1755?]
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    A Collection of the most esteemed farces and entertainments, performed on the British stage

    | Date: 1792
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    The belle's stratagem a comedy, as acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden / by Mrs. Cowley.

    Cowley, Mrs. (Hannah), 1743-1809. | Date: 1782
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    Love makes a man: or, the fop's fortune A comedy. Written by Colley Cibber, Esq.

    Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. | Date: MDCCLXL [1761]
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    The dupes of fancy, or every man his hobby a new farce: in two acts. As performed at the King's Theatre-Royal in the Hay-Market, with great applause. By George Saville Carey, Esq. dedicated to Mrs. Jordan, and Embellished with a Portrait of that Celebrated Performer.

    Carey, George Saville, 1743-1807. | Date: [1792]
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