An edition of The orphan of China (1756)

The orphan of China

A tragedy. Translated from the French of M. De Voltaire. First acted at Paris, on the 20th of August, 1755.

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The orphan of China
Arthur Murphy, Arthur Murphy
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An edition of The orphan of China (1756)

The orphan of China

A tragedy. Translated from the French of M. De Voltaire. First acted at Paris, on the 20th of August, 1755.

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Printed for R. Baldwin, at the Rose in Paternoster-Row
Language
English
Pages
63

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History, Theater, Drama

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The orphan of China: A tragedy. Translated from the French of M. De Voltaire. First acted at Paris, on the 20th of August, 1755.
1956, Printed for R. Baldwin, at the Rose in Paternoster-Row
Microform in English
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The orphan of China: a tragedy, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
1772, Printed for P. Vaillant
- 3rd ed.
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Cover of: The orphan of China
The orphan of China: a tragedy, as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane.
1759, Printed for P. Vaillant
in English - 2nd ed.
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Based on the Chinese tragedy in Du Haldès Description géographique, historique ... de l'empire de la Chine. (The English translation, v. 3: Tchao chi con ell; or, The little orphan of the family of Tchao. Differs much from Voltaire's L'orphelin de la Chine, from the same source. cf. Murphy's letter to Voltaire (p. [89]-96) and Voltaire's dedication to his play.

Micro-opaque of original in Yale University Library. New York, Readex Microprint, 1956. 1 card. 22.6 x 14.8 cm. (Three centuries of drama: English 1751-1800) (Three centuries of English and American plays 1500-1800)

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Three centuries of drama, Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1800

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xv, [1], 63 p.
Number of pages
63

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OL17784156M

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