Theatralia ... : manuscript, [18--?].

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Theatralia ... : manuscript, [18--?].

Notebook containing extracts from the works of Charles Lamb, written in pen, in the hand of Mary Shelley. Titles include "Theatralia," "On the genius & character of Hogarth," etc., undated (131 p.). Together with notes and passages from Greek tragedy translated into English, written in pen in the hand of Thomas Love Peacock, undated (31 p., text inverted at end).

1 v. (131, 36 p.) ; 16 x 11 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7607548

Princeton University Library

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Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834

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Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley (b. 30 August 1797, Somers Town, London-d. 1 February 1851, London, England) was an English novelist, best known as the author of Frankenstein. She also wrote short-stories, poetry, biographies, journal articles, reviews, and edited the works of her husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley....