Copy of the role of Zamore from ‘Alzire’ produced by Henri Louis Lekain, 1750s

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CMV37092

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Ms 20014 (4), ‘Zamore : tragédie’

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Copy of the role of Zamore from ‘Alzire’ produced by Henri Louis Lekain, 1750s

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Comédie-Française, MF 0725

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Brief Summary:

Copy of the role of Zamore from Alzire produced by Henri Louis Lekain, 1750s

Detailed Summary:

Lekain produced his copy of the role of Zamore when the play began at the Comédie-Française in 1750. Lekain performed the role 51 times between 1751 and 1775. The manuscript offers variants for Act II, l.3, 12, 17, 30, 66, 97, 111, 154, 168, 176, 194, 206, 226, 266, 274, 287, 288; Act III, l.84-85, 114, 247-250; Act IV, l.168-169; Act V, l.75, 162, 171, 202-204, and 256.

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21 pp.

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Height: 330 mm

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1

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early 1750s

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[Paris]

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OCV Reference:

vol.14, p.1-210

OCV Manuscript Reference:

vol.14, p.58

Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

6 January 2025