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Colley Cibber [1745], Papal tyranny In the reign of King John. A tragedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By His Majesty's Servants. By Colley Cibber, Esq (Printed for J. Watts [etc.], London) [word count] [S33800]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
Note return to page 1 Shakespeare's original play was briefly replaced in the repertory of Covent Garden theatre by this drastic and topical adaptation, designed as propaganda against the second Jacobite invasion, during 1745 and 1746.
Colley Cibber [1745], Papal tyranny In the reign of King John. A tragedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By His Majesty's Servants. By Colley Cibber, Esq (Printed for J. Watts [etc.], London) [word count] [S33800]. |
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