The orphan of China, a tragedy, as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane ...

The orphan of China, a tragedy, as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane ...

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805.
Imprint:London : P. Vaillant, 1759.
Description:v, [3], 96 p. 21 cm.
Language:English
Subject:
Voltaire, -- 1694-1778.
English drama.
Massacres.
Orphans.
Revenge.
China.
England -- London.
Drama.
Historical drama.
History.
Tragedies (Drama)
Format: Print Book
Local Note:Bound with: Moore, Edward. The foundling. London, Francklin, 1755.
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6238986
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Other title:Tchao chi con ell.
Little orphan of the family of Tchao.
Other authors / contributors:Du Halde, J.-B. (Jean-Baptiste), 1674-1743.
Notes:First edition (Wrenn)
Based on the Chinese tragedy in Du Halde's Description géographique, historique ... de l'empire de la Chine (cf. the English translation, v. 3: Tchao chi con ell; or, The little orphan of the family of Tchao) Differs much from Voltaire's L'orphelin de la Chine, from the same source. cf. Murphy's letter to Voltaire (p. [89]-96) and Voltaire's dedication to his play.
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Item Description:First edition (Wrenn)
Based on the Chinese tragedy in Du Halde's Description géographique, historique ... de l'empire de la Chine (cf. the English translation, v. 3: Tchao chi con ell; or, The little orphan of the family of Tchao) Differs much from Voltaire's L'orphelin de la Chine, from the same source. cf. Murphy's letter to Voltaire (p. [89]-96) and Voltaire's dedication to his play.
Physical Description:v, [3], 96 p. 21 cm.

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