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Author Lee, Nathaniel, 1653?-1692.

Title The rival queens, or, The death of Alexander the Great [microform] : acted at the Theater-Royal By Their Majesties servants / by Nat. Lee, gent....

Imprint London : Printed for James Magnes and Richard Bentley, 1677.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Basement Library of English Literature Microfiche Cabinets  LEL 40082    ---  Available
Description [12], 64 p.
Series Library of English literature ; LEL 40082
Note Commendatory verses signed: John Dryden; prologue signed: Sir Char. Scroop, bart.
Partly based on La Calprenede's Cassandra.
First performed 17 March 1677.
A coarse parody called 'The rival queans. With the humours of Alexander the Great,' supposedly by Colley Cibber, followed Lee's production.
Reproduction Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 40082)
Subject Alexander, the Great, 356-323 B.C. -- Drama
Added Author La Calprenede, Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de, -1663. Cassandre.
Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Scrope, Carr, Sir, 1649-1680.
Added Title The death of Alexander the Great.

 
    
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