Peg Woffington (novel)
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| Author | Charles Reade |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical |
Publication date | 1853 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
Peg Woffington is an 1853 novel by the British author Charles Reade. It was inspired by the popular stage play Masks and Faces which he had co-written with Tom Taylor the previous year.[1] Reade portrayed the London success of the Irish actress Peg Woffington (1720-1760) and featured other prominent figures of the days such as David Garrick.
References
[edit]- ^ Sutherland p.530
Bibliography
[edit]- Sutherland, John. The Longman Companion to Victorian Fiction. Routledge, 2014.
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