Garrick, David. Translation and copy of David Garrick's Prologue spoken to Much ado about nothing

Folger bibliographic ID: 231426
Knapp, M.E. Checklist of verse by David Garrick: 361
Folger call number: Y.d.1089 (23)
Folger holdings ID: 280398
Accession Number: 265177

Consists of Herbert Wilde's Latin translation of Garrick's prologue to Much ado about nothing, with a brief note presenting the translation for Garrick's perusal. Also includes a transcription of the prologue in the original English, although this version differs from the published version by Garrick and may represent an earlier version. Integral address leaf addressed to Garrick at the Royal Theater in Drury Lane, London

General notes

In English, with Latin translation of poem First line: With doubt - joy - apprehension almost dumb. First line of Latin translation: Sum dubius - laetor; - ferè suspicione silenscens Bifolium

Uniform title: Prologue to Much ado about nothing
Extended title: Translation and copy of David Garrick's Prologue spoken to Much ado about nothing 1766 February 2
Alternate titles: Sum dubius - laetor; - ferè suspicione silenscens, With doubt - joy - apprehension almost dumb, Prologue spoken to Much ado about nothing, Autograph letter signed from Herbert Wilde, Ludlow, to David Garrick, London, Prologus Ante ludum multum de nihile

Wilde, Herbert, active 1766 Garrick, David, 1717-1779

author: Garrick, David, 1717-1779
subject: Wilde, Herbert, active 1766
subject: Garrick, David, 1717-1779
correspondent: Wilde, Herbert, active 1766
associated with: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)