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Psyche : a tragedy, as it is now acted at their Majesties Theatre in Dorset-Garden / written by Tho. Shadwell.

Author/creator Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692
Other author/creatorMolière, 1622-1673. Psyché.
Other author/creatorLocke, Matthew, 1621 or 2-1677.
Other author/creatorDraghi, Giovanni Battista, ca. 1640-1708.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoLondon : Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, and sold by R. Bentley ..., 1690.
Description[8], 54, [2] p.
Supplemental Content https://search.proquest.com/docview/2248539691
Series Early English books online. ^A888680
General noteAn adaptation of Molière's Psyché.
General noteFirst edition 1675.
General noteWithout the music by Locke and Draghi.
General noteAdvertisement: p. [2] at end.
General noteSometimes 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."
General noteReproduction of original in the Cambridge University Library.
References Wing S2867
References Arber's Term cat. II 387
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1100:19)
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