The Greek Theatre Of Father Brumoy. Translated By Mrs. Charlotte Lennox. In Three Volumes. Vol. I. (- III.)
RA Collection: Book
Record number
04/3340
Uniform Title
[Théãtre des Grecs., English.]
Imprint
London :: Printed for Mess. Millar, Vaillant, Baldwin, Crowder, Johnston, Dodsley, and Wilson and Durham., MDCCLIX.
Physical Description
3 vols.; 260 mm. (Quarto.)
General Note
Vol. I: [8], cxx, 422 p. - Vol. II: [2], 540 p. - Vol. III: [4], 478, [2] p.
Contents
Vol. I: [T.p., dedic.] - Advertisement - The Preface - A Discourse Upon The Theatre Of The Greeks - A Discourse Upon The Original Of Tragedy - A Discourse Upon The Parallel of the Theatres - [Text]. - Vol. II: [T.p.] - [Text]. - Vol. III: [T.p.] - Advertisement - [Text] - A Dissertation Upon The Greek Comedy ... - [Text] - Advertisement.
Responsibility Note
The Advertisements state that parts of the translation were made by the Earl of Corke and Orrery, 'the celebrated author of the Rambler', 'a young gentleman', Dr. Gregory Sharpe, John Bourryau and Dr. Grainger.
The translation is dedicated by Charlotte Lennox to George, Prince of Wales (afterwards King George III).
References
ESTC, T127806
Summary Note
The work consists of abridged translations (some of them merely summaries), with notes and preliminary essays, of ancient Greek plays: Vols. I, II: tragedies by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides; Vol. III: tragedies by Euripides, comedies by Aristophanes, and the satyric play of Euripides.
Reproductions
Microfilm., Woodbridge, CT, Research Publications, Inc.,, 1986., 1 reel ; 35mm., (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 3216, no. 01).
Provenance
Acquired between 1802 and 1821. Recorded in RAA Library, Catalogue, 1821.
Binding Note
19th-century half calf, brown cloth-covered boards; rebacked in 20th century, black morocco spine-labels lettered 'Brumoy's Greek Theatre', spines lettered Vol. I (-III)'.
Subject
Mythology, Greek
Greeks - Greece - Social life and customs - History
Greek drama - Tragedies - Comedies - Greek poetry
Drama - Translations into English - Translations from French - Translations from Greek - 18th century - 18th century