Dryden, John. King Arthur: or, The British vvorthy. : A dramatick opera. Perform'd at the Queens Theatre by Their Majesties servants. Written by Mr. Dryden

Woodward & McManaway: 428
Folger bibliographic ID: 145905
ESTC number: R225097
Macdonald, H. Dryden: 91ai
Wing number: D2299
Folger call number: D2299
Folger holdings ID: 146869

Bibliographic format

quarto

General notes

Libretto only The music, composed by Purcell, "was never published, and it disappeared, probably within a very few years of its production"--DNB Sequel to Albion and Albanius, written for Charles II, who died before its performance. In 1691 it was produced, altered to the times by the omission of political overtones. Cf. DNB With a half-title In another issue, there is an unsigned leaf inserted after leaf A4 headed "Prologue to the opera, spoken by Mr. Betterton" and leaf H2 has been cancelled, with "The epilogue. Spoken by Mrs. Bracegirdle." printed on the verso. This issue lacks the unsigned leaf and leaf H2 is blank on verso

Item information about Folger D2299

Dobell. Uncut. Provenance: bookplate of W. H. C[ummings]; tipped in is manuscript letter to Cummings from William Chappell, July 28, 1879

Extended title: King Arthur: or, The British vvorthy. : A dramatick opera. Perform'd at the Queens Theatre by Their Majesties servants. Written by Mr. Dryden
Alternate titles: British worthy

Operas Arthur, King

author: Dryden, John, 1631-1700
subject: Arthur, King
associated with: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
former owner: Dobell, Percy John, 1871-1956