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Contemporary copy of the role of Tancrède from ‘Tancrède’, produced by Henri Louis Lekain c.1760
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV37579
Repository:
Comédie-Française, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Ms 20016 (1), ‘Tancrède : tragédie’
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Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of the role of Tancrède from Tancrède, produced by Henri Louis Lekain c.1760.
Detailed Summary:
The play was first performed at the Comédie française on 3 September 1760. Lekain was to perform in the production 64 times between 1760 and 1778.
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Genre(s):
Theatre, Tragedy
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
7 ff.
Format:
4to
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.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
c.1760
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Origin (transcript):
[Paris]
Origin:
Paris, France
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.49B, p.59-263
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.49B, p.98, ‘MS 2’
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