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Plays written by Thomas Southerne, Esq. : Now first collected. With an account of the life and writings of the author ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Southerne, Thomas, 1660-1746
Other Authors: Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689, Evans, Thomas, 1742-1784 (Editor), Bannerman, Alexander, approximately 1730- (Engraver)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Printed for T. Evans, near York - builfings, and T. Becket, corner of the Adelphi, Strand, MDCCLXXIV. [1774]
Subjects:
Southerne, Thomas, > 1660-1746.
English drama > 18th century.
Boyle, Charles, > Earl of Orrery, > 1674-1731 > Correspondence.
Drama.
Description
Item Description:Biographical account signed T.E. = Thomas Evans.
Two tragedies, The fatal marriage and Oroonoko, were based on novels by Aphra Behn.
Frontispiece is engraved portrait of Thomas Southerne by A. Bannerman from a painting by J. Worsdale.
The Cushing Library/Rare Books Collection copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature.
Physical Description:3 volumes (260, 355, 252 pages): frontispiece (portrait) ; 18 cm
Place of Publication:England -- London.