Psyche: a tragedy, as it is now acted at Their Majesties Theatre in Dorset-Garden. Written by Tho. Shadwell, Laur.
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- Imprint
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London: printed by J[ohn]. M[acock]. for H. Herringman, and sold by R. Bentley, at the Post-House in Russel-street, Covent-Garden, 1690.
- Publication year
- 1690-1690
- ESTC No.
- R38231
- Grub Street ID
- 120356
- Description
- [8], 54, [2] p. ; 4⁰
- Note
- An adaptation of Molire's Psyché.
First edition 1675.
Without the music by Locke and Draghi.
Sometimes considered the first English opera, was produced at the Dorset Garden theatre in 1674; the vocal music was composed by Matthew Locke, and instrumental interludes by G. B. Draghi. Cf. DNB; the "Preface.".