Alfred the Great (play)
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| Written by | James Sheridan Knowles |
| Date premiered | 28 April 1831 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
Alfred the Great is an 1831 historical play by the Irish writer James Sheridan Knowles. It portrays the life of the Anglo-Saxon King Alfred the Great.[1]
It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. The title role was played by William Macready, a frequent collaborator of Knowles. Other members of the cast included Charles Mayne Young, Mary Warner and Thomas Cooke. The published version was dedicated to the reigning monarch William IV.
References[]
- ^ Sobecki p.198-99
Bibliography[]
- Sebastian I. Sobecki. The Sea and Englishness in the Middle Ages: Maritime Narratives, Identity and Culture. Boydell & Brewer, 2011.
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