The distrest mother. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By Her Majesty's servants. Written by Mr. Philips

People / Organizations

• Ambrose Philips (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for S. Buckley at the Dolphin in Little-Britain ; and J. Tonson, at Shakespear's Head over-against Catherine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXII. [1712]

Publication year

1712

ESTC No.

N583

Grub Street ID

41446

Description

[12],57,[3]p. ; 4°.

Note

Translated and adapted from Racine's 'Andromaque'

With a half-title and an epilogue

In this issue, p.50, l.21 reads: "Oh Pyrrhus, tyrant, traitor! Thou shalt bleed.".