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Copy of the role of Oreste from ‘Oreste’ produced by Henri Louis Lekain, 1761
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV37513
Repository:
Comédie-Française, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
MS 20016 (2), ‘Oreste : tragédie’
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Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Copy of the role of Oreste from Oreste produced by Henri Louis Lekain, 1761.
Detailed Summary:
The play was first performed at the Comédie-Française on 12 January 1750. Lekain played the role of Oreste 17 times between 1761 and 1777.
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Genre(s):
Theatre, Tragedy
Status:
Copy (Contemporary)
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
13 pp.
Format:
8vo
Dimensions:
Height: 330 mm
Hands:
1
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Binding:
Part of a bound collection of roles played by Lekain and copies in his hand, 1760-1767.
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Undecorated.
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History
Date:
1761
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Origin (transcript):
[Paris]
Origin:
Paris, France
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.31A, p.293-531
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.31A, p.371, ‘MS2’
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