The prologue and epilogue to The history of Bacon in Virginia.
Written by Mr. Dryden.

Description

Main Author

Dryden, John, 1631-1700

Related Names

Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.

Language(s)

English

Published

[London, Printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judges Head in Chancery-Lane, near Fleetstreet, 1689]

Subjects

Bacon's Rebellion, 1676

Note

The editions of the Works of Mrs. Behn in the Virginia State Library (1871 and 1915) contain the play with a different prologue and epilogue by Dryden.
Written originally for Thomas Shadwell's play, A true widow, 1679. Later given to Mrs. Aphra Behn for her play, the widdow Ranter, or, The history of Bacon in Virginia (London, J. Knapton, 1690) Cf. Hugh Macdonald's John Dryden, a bibl.; Camb. hist. of Eng. lit., v. 8 p. 457; and Camb. bibl. of Eng. lit.
At end of epilogue: Licens'd, Nov. 20, 1689. J.F. [i.e. J. Fraser. Cf. London. Stationers' Company. A transcript of the register, v. 3]
Signature: A².
Caption title.

Physical Description

4 p. 28 cm.

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