The prophetess: or, The history of Dioclesian. Written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. With alterations and additions, after the manner of an opera. Represented at the Queen's Theatre, by Their Majesties Servants

People / Organizations

• Francis Beaumont (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for Jacob Tonson at the Judges Head in Chancery-lane near Fleet-street, 1690.

Added name

Fletcher, John, 1579-1625.; Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710.; Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700. Prophetess. Prologue; Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736, bookseller.

Publication year

1690

ESTC No.

R2373

Grub Street ID

107587

Description

[4], 74, [2] p. ; 4°.

Note

More probably by Fletcher and Philip Massinger. The alterations are by Thomas Betterton

In verse

Without the music by Purcell

With epilogue on L2 ending "Finis". Variant 1: lacking epilogue, and with "Finis" on L1v at end of play. Variant 2: with epilogue and with "Finis" on L1v at end of play

Signatures: [A]]2] B-K]4] L]2.