Troilus and Cressida, or, Truth found too late.
A tragedy as it is acted at the Dukes theatre. To which is prefix'd, a preface containing the grounds of criticism in tragedy.
Written by John Dryden servant to his Majesty. [Two lines in Latin].
Description
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English
- Published
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London, Printed for Abel Swall, at the Unicorn at the West-end of S. Pauls, and Jacob Tonson at the Judges-Head in Chancery lane near Fleet-street, 1679.
- Note
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Imperfect: verses to the author, signed R. Duke, wanting.
"Copies are frequently found with a leaf, containing lines 'To Mr. Dryden on his Play, Called, Truth Found Too Late' signed 'R. Duke.', inserted usually before the advertisement but sometimes among the preliminaries. Probably some copies were issued before that leaf was prepared"--Pforzheimer catalogue. Leaf is unsigned.
"Books lately printed": 1 leaf of advertisements at end.
An adaptation of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida, greatly altered.
Signatures: A⁴, a-b⁴, B-K⁴.
- Physical Description
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12 preliminary leaves, 69, [3] pages
22 cm
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