Manuscript adaptation of Vanbrugh's play of 1705, itself an adaptation of Flourent-Carton Dancourt's "Bourgoises a la mode" of 1692. The play is farcical representation of middle-class citizens attempting to act like nobility. A verse prologue states that this is the author's first attempt at adaptation, which he has completed because "the wit of Vanbrugh is now out of fashion: language and humour vary with the times."
Description:
Binding: quarter-calf with vellum corners over marbled board front and later textured board rear., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., In English., Inscription on verso of front flyleaf attributes the play and the hand of the MS to Edmund Malone (1741-1812)., Prologue, definitely in Malone's hand, refers to the death of Roscius [probably David Garrick (1717-1779)]., and Rectos only, with some annotations and corrections on versos.
Subject (Name):
Dancourt, Florent Carton,--1661-1725, Malone, Edmond,--1741-1812, and Vanbrugh, John,--Sir,--1664-1726
Subject (Topic):
Comedy--England--18th century, English drama--18th century, and Middle class families--England--Drama
BEIN Zm Sh13 Copy 2: With frontispieces (portraits) and 37 engraved plates. and v. 1. The tempest ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Midsummer-night's dream ; Merry wives of Windsor ; Twelfth-night -- v. 2. Much ado about nothing ; Measure for measure ; Love's labour's lost ; Merchant of Venice -- v. 3. As you like it ; All's well that ends well ; Taming of the shrew ; Winter's tale -- v. 4. Comedy of errors ; Macbeth ; King John ; King Richard II ; King Henry IV, pt. I -- v. 5. King Henry IV, pt. II ; King Henry V ; King Henry VI, pt. I-II -- v. 6. King Henry VI, pt. III ; King Richard III ; King Henry VIII ; Troilus and Cressida -- v. 7. Timon of Athens ; Coriolanus ; Julius Cæsar ; Antony and Cleopatra -- v. 8. Cymbeline ; Titus Andronicus ; Pericles, prince of Tyre ; King Lear -- v. 9. Romeo and Juliet ; Hamlet, prince of Denmark ; Othello, the moor of Venice ; Glossary.
The tragedie of Hamlet, prince of Denmarke / William Shakespeare ; edited by J. Dover Wilson from
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Subject (Name):
Belleforest, Francois de, 1530-1583. Histoires tragiques, Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966, Cranach Presse, Kessler, Harry, Graf, 1868-1937, Saxo, Grammaticus, d. ca. 1204. Gesta Danorum, and Wilson, John Dover, 1881-1969
Collection Created:
Weimar : Printed by Count Harry Kessler at the Cranach Press, 1930
Contains the Chandos portrait, views of the Westminster abbey monument and Stratford bust (the latter altered as in Pope's edition), and an engraving to each play, all by Gravelot after Hayman., Edited by Sir Thomas Hanmer, who followed Pope's edition of 1723-25., The above title is prefixed to v. 1 only; v. 2-6 have title: The works of Mr. William Shakespear...1743[-44]., and V.1. Preface. Mr. Pope's preface. Some account of the life, &c. of Mr. William Shakespeare, by N. Rowe. Comedies:: The tempest. A midsummer night's dream. The two gentlemen of Verona. The merry wives of Windsor. Measure for measure. The comedy of errors. Much ado about nothing.
