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Autograph letter signed from David Garrick, the Adelphi, to Morellet

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Creator
Garrick, David, 1717-1779
Date
1773 [January] 4
Location
London,  England
Great Britain
Media format
Manuscript text
Extent
1 item
Language
English
Genre
Communications
Reference IDs
Little & Kahrl. Letters of David Garrick: 730
Folger bibliographic ID: 185517
Folger call number: FILM Fo. 78.2a
Folger holdings ID: 244356
Summary
He has dared to alter Hamlet and met with applause. Lear and Macbeth to take their turns next. Hopes Mr. La Harpe will change his opinions of Shakespeare. Considers Mr. Clement's Letter to Voltaire wretched
Notes
General notes

Actually dated December 4, 1773 Also available on microfilm

Also known as
Extended title: Autograph letter signed from David Garrick, the Adelphi, to Morellet 1773 [January] 4
Subjects
Garrick, David, 1717-1779 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear La Harpe, Jean-François de, 1739-1803 Morellet, André, 1727-1819 Clément, Jean Marie Bernard, 1742-1812 Voltaire, 1694-1778
Related names
correspondent: Garrick, David, 1717-1779
subject: Garrick, David, 1717-1779
subject: La Harpe, Jean-François de, 1739-1803
subject: Morellet, André, 1727-1819
subject: Clément, Jean Marie Bernard, 1742-1812
subject: Voltaire, 1694-1778
correspondent: Morellet, André, 1727-1819