Contemporary copy of the role of Œdipe from ‘Œdipe’, written in the hand of Lekain, c.1751

Identifiers

CMV:

CMV36584

Shelfmark:

MS 20014, ‘Oedipe : tragédie’

Title:

Contemporary copy of the role of Œdipe from ‘Œdipe’, written in the hand of Lekain, c.1751

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No related manuscripts found.

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Reproductions:

Comédie-Française, MF 0725

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No

Brief Summary:

Contemporary copy of the role of Œdipe from Œdipe, written in the hand of Lekain, c.1751.

Detailed Summary:

Œdipe was first performed at the Comédie-Française in 1718. Lekain would perform in the play 34 times between 1751 and 1778.

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Physical Description

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Extent:

25 pp.

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Height: 330 mm

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1

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Part of a bound volume of roles played by Lekain and copies in his hand.

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Undecorated

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History

Date:

1751

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[Paris]

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OCV Reference:

vol.1A, p.15-284

OCV Manuscript Reference:

vol.1A, p.131

Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

15 October 2024