The Cornish squire :
a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-royal in Drury-Lane /
by His Majesty's servants. Done from the French by the late Sir John Vanbrugh.

Description

Main Author

Vanbrugh, John, Sir, 1664-1726.

Related Names

Ralph, James, d. 1762, ed.
Molière, 1622-1673.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : J. Watts, 1734.

Note

An alteration of the anonymous "Monsieur de Pourceaugnac, or, Squire Trelooby" published in 1704, soon after a translation by Vanbrugh, Congreve and Walsh had been acted, under title "Squire Trelooby". That published version was repudiated by Congreve as "none of ours". cf. Sir John Vanbrugh, ed. by W.C. Ward, v. 1, p. l-lii.
Adapted from Molière's "Monsieur de Pourceauqnac".
Preface signed by the editor, J. Ralph.

Physical Description

66p. ; 20cm.

Locate a Print Version

Find in a library

Viewability