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Brotherton Collection7
English Literature4

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monmouth's rebellion, 16859
executions and executioners1
great britain1
political satire, english1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Monmouth, James Scott, Duke of, 1649-16855
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-16833
Cornish, Henry (1685)2
Dryden, John (1631-1700)2
Fernley, John2
Fernley, John (1685)2
Gaunt, Elizabeth2
Gaunt, Elizabeth (1685)2
London2
London. Central Criminal Courts2

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Absalom's conspiracy; or, The tragedy of treason

1680

Implicitly compares Absalom with the Duke of Monmouth. This piece may have provided the general argument of Dryden's "Absalom and Achitophel".

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Absalom and Achitophel. : A poem

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1681

A satire directed against Shaftesbury and Monmouth. A second part, an afterthought by Dryden and Tate, appeared in 1682. Sig. pi1 is a blank; A1 (address to reader) has no signature. Anon., by J...

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Absalom and Achitophel. : A poem

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1681

A satire directed against Shaftesbury and Monmouth. A second part, an after thought by Dryden and Tate, appeared in 1682. With the blank first leaf.

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Grimalkin, or, The Rebel-cat : a novell : representing the unwearied attempts of the beasts of his faction against sovereignty and succession since the death of the lyons in the Tower

1681

"A satire on the intrigues of the Earl of Shaftesbury and the Duke of Monmouth to alter the succession"--British Museum Catalogue. Signatures: [A]²2 B-D²2. Anon.

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