The confederacy a comedy : alter'd from Sr. John Vanbrugh, [late 18th century].

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Title: The confederacy a comedy : alter'd from Sr. John Vanbrugh, [late 18th century].
Contributor: Dancourt, Florent Carton,--1661-1725
Malone, Edmond,--1741-1812
Vanbrugh, John,--Sir,--1664-1726
Abstract: 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.
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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)].
Rectos only, with some annotations and corrections on versos.
Extent: 1 v. (ca. 200 p.) ; 26 x 19 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.

Format: mixed material
Genre: Manuscripts
Plays
Subject (Name): Dancourt, Florent Carton,--1661-1725
Malone, Edmond,--1741-1812
Vanbrugh, John,--Sir,--1664-1726
Subject (Topic): Comedy--England--18th century
English drama--18th century
Middle class families--England--Drama

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Citation: The Confederacy A Comedy Alter'd from Sr. John Vanbrugh. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.