Faulkener (play)
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| Written by | William Godwin |
| Date premiered | 16 December 1807 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Setting | Florence, 17th century |
Faulkener (also sometimes spelt as Faulkner) is an 1807 historical tragedy by the British writer William Godwin.[1] The play premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 16 December 1807.[2] The cast included Robert Elliston as Faulkener, Henry Siddons as Stanley, Harriet Siddons as Lauretta, Jack Palmer as Benedetto, William Powell as Orsini and Jane Powell as Arabella.[3]
References
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- O'Shaughnessy, David. The Plays of William Godwin. Routledge, 2016.
- Marshall, Peter. William Godwin: Philosopher, Novelist, Revolutionary. PM Press, 2017.
- Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Nineteenth Century Drama 1800-1850. Cambridge University Press, 1930.
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