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Contemporary copy of the role of Œdipe from ‘Œdipe’, written in the hand of Lekain, c.1751
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36584
Repository:
Comédie-Française, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
MS 20014, ‘Oedipe : tragédie’
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Reproductions:
Comédie-Française, MF 0725
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
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Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
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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Genre(s):
Theatre, Tragedy
Status:
Copy (Contemporary)
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
25 pp.
Format:
4to
Dimensions:
Height: 330 mm
Hands:
1
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Binding:
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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Origin (transcript):
[Paris]
Origin:
Paris, France
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.1A, p.15-284
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.1A, p.131
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