Details

Compiled/​Created

1796.

Summary note

Description: Sir Charles and Lady Danvers find themselves deserted by their relations, who disapprove of their marriage. Sir Charles' uncle, Sir Bamber Blackletter, is offended at the marriage and determines to disinherit Sir Charles. Meanwhile, Sir Bamber is in love with Miss Union, and is determined to marry her, as she is in possession of a coveted manuscript.

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• AMDigital Reference: LA1140.
• Manuscript dated by Larpent Oct. 12. There are some passages deleted and it contains a prologue and epilogue. Compared to the printed edition, there are only slight differences.

Original version

Reproduction of: Fortune's Fool 12 Oct 1796.

Location of originals

The Huntington Library

Copyright note

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Source of description

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