Alfred (play)

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Alfred
Written by John Home
Date premiered21 January 1778 [1]
Place premiered Covent Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

Alfred is a 1778 tragedy by the British writer John Home. [2] His final play it was not as well-received as his earlier efforts and he retired from playwriting.

The original Covent Garden cast included William Thomas Lewis as Alfred, Thomas Hull as Edwin, John Whitfield as Earl of Surrey, Francis Aickin as Hinguar, Ann Street Barry as Ethelswida. The epilogue was written by David Garrick. [3]

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References

  1. Hogan p.142
  2. Nicoll p.272
  3. Hogan p.142

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