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The prophetess: or, The history of Dioclesian. Written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. With alterations and additions, after the manner of an opera. Represented at the Queen's Theatre, by Their Majesties Servants.
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Author
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Date published
1690
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Publisher
London : printed for Jacob Tonson at the Judges Head in Chancery-lane near Fleet-street, 1690.
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Accession number
81075782
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Class
SR - 86.91/
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Language
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Physical description
[4], 74, [2] p. ; 4°.
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General note: More probably by Fletcher and Philip Massinger. The alterations are by Thomas Betterton. In verse. Without the music by Purcell. Caption title on p. [5]: The prologue to The Prophetess. Written by Mr. Dryden. Spoken by Mr. Betterton. With epilogue on L2 ending "Finis". Variant: lacking epilogue, and with "Finis" on L1v at end of play; L2 not seen. [A]2 B-K4 L2; quire [A] mounted; stained and soiled UK-SuSCL Cited in: Wing (CD-ROM, 1996). B1605. MacDonald, Hugh. John Dryden A bibliography of early editions and of Drydeniana, 123 Format of surrogate: Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, 1963. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 82:5). Microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex, 1954. 1 microopaque ;23 x 15 cm. (Three centuries of drama. English, 1642-1700) (Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830). Also available in microfiche. Ownership and custodial history: Harrison Garside bequest 1923; deposit from RSC UK-SuSCL