Antony Rivers And Shirley James

Evadne; or, the Statue. A tragedy ... Altered from Rivers and Shirley [or, rather, based on J. Shirley's “The Traitor”] by R. L. Sheil

• Author(s): Antony RIVERS (and SHIRLEY (James))

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1858
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• Publisher: Unknown

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Actresses of the Restoration Period

• Author(s): Susan Margaret Cooper

• Categories: History

• Type: Book
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• Published: 2023-01-24
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• Publisher: Pen and Sword History

The Restoration represents an exhilarating period of English history. With Charles II, the ‘Merry Monarch’ restored to the throne, the country saw artistic and literary talent flourish. Charles was an enthusiastic patron of the theatre and helped breathe new life into British drama, reopening the playhouses after the gray years of closure under Puritanical rule. One of the most significant innovations in Restoration theatre was the introduction of actresses on the English stage. This exciting new history is dedicated to the life and times of two of the Restoration’s most celebrated actresses: Mrs Elizabeth Barry and Mrs Anne Bracegirdle. It details their family roots, the beginnings an...

DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY

• Author(s): SIDNEY LEE

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1896
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• Publisher: Unknown

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Dictionary of National Biography

• Author(s): Sir Leslie Stephen, Sir Sidney Lee

• Categories: Great Britain

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1897
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• Publisher: Unknown

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Lives of the British Poets

• Author(s): Samuel Johnson

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1854
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• Publisher: Unknown

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