Contemporary copy of ‘Charlot, ou la Comtesse de Givry’

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CMV36549

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Mss Collection Gallatin Papers Non-circulating, ‘Albert Gallatin Papers, 1258-1947 (bulk 1780-1849)’

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Contemporary copy of ‘Charlot, ou la Comtesse de Givry’

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OCLC Number:

79736975

Reproductions:

Institut et musée Voltaire, Geneva, MSV 39

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Voltaire: Author

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Brief Summary:

Contemporary copy of ‘Charlot, ou la Comtesse de Givry’.

Detailed Summary:

The play, said to be in three acts, was performed at Ferney on 26 September 1767.

This MS copy contains several early variants, including some for which Voltaire later requested corrections in a letter to Damilaville dated 19 September 1767 [D14429].

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55 pp.

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History

Date:

c.26 September 1767

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chateau de f-

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Bibliography

Bibliography:

OCV Reference:

vol.61B, p.475-611

OCV Manuscript Reference:

vol.61B, p.518