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Brotherton Collection16
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Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724)16
Cambyses, King of Persia, D.522 B.C2
Scudery, Madeleine De2
Scudery, Madeleine De (1607-1701)2
Beaumont, Francis1
Beaumont, Francis (1584-1616)1
Cambyses, King of Persia, D. 522 B.C1
Clarke, Jeremiah1
Clarke, Jeremiah (1669?-1707)1
Dryden, John1

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Absalom senior : or, Achitophel transpos'd. A poem. Revis'd with additions

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724); Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1682

In reply to the first part of Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel. The title of this edition has the reading "transpos'd".

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Cambyses, King of Persia : a tragedy

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724)

1671

First edition. "Acted by His Highness the Duke of York's servants." "Licensed, March 6. 1670; Roger L'Estrange."

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The city-ramble, or, A play-house wedding : a comedy; as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by Her Majesty's company of comedians

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724); Beaumont, Francis (1584-1616); Beaumont, Francis (1584-1616); Fletcher, John (1579-1625); Fletcher, John (1579-1625)

[1711]

First edition. Written by Elkanah Settle; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1952: v. 2, p. 354. Publication date from Nicoll, v. 2, p. 354.

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The conquest of China by the Tartars : a tragedy acted at the Duke's Theatre

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724)

1676

Indexed in: Wing S2675.

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Distress'd innocence, or, The Princess of Persia : a tragedy; as it is acted at the Theatre Royal by Their Majesties servants

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724); Mountfort, William (1664?-1692)

1691

Epilogue and last scene of the play written by William Mountfort; cf. Dedication.

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The fairy-queen : an opera represented at the Queen's-Theatre... [etc.]

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Purcell, Henry (1659-1695)

1692

First edition, first known issue. Libretto only. 'The names of the persons' lacks actors' names. Adapted from Shakespeare's 'A midsummer night's dream', probably by Elkanah Settle; music by H. P...

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Fatal love, or, The forc'd inconstancy : a tragedy; acted at the Theatre Royal

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724)

1680

First edition. Based on a Greek romance by Achilles Tatius, Clitiphon and Leucippe. Epilogue is on the recto of A4, and precedes the play.

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The female prelate : being the history of the life and death of Pope Joan : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724); Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of (1621-1683)

1680

First edition. Dedication to: The Right Honourable the Earl of Shaftsbury.

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The heir of Morocco : with the death of Gayland; acted at the Theatre Royal

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724)

1682

First edition. First leaf blank.

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Ibrahim the illustrious Bassa : a tragedy; acted at the Duke's Theatre

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724); Scudéry, Madeleine de (1607-1701)

1677

Adaptation of: Ibrahim, or, L'illustre Bassa / Scudéry.

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Ibrahim the illustrious Bassa : a tragedy; acted at the Duke's Theatre

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724); Scudéry, Madeleine de (1607-1701)

1677

Adaptation of: Ibrahim, or, L'illustre Bassa / Scudéry.

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Love and revenge : a tragedy; acted at the Duke's theatre

Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724); Hemings, William (1602-)

1675

Founded on: The fatal contract / William Hemings. cf Post-script. Error in paging: p. 81-83 numbered 71-73.

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