The Surrender of Calais: A Play, in Three Acts by George Colman
"The Surrender of Calais: A Play, in Three Acts" by George Colman is a historical play written in 1791. Set during the Siege of Calais in 1346-47, this work blends tragedy and comedy against the backdrop of Edward III's campaign during the Hundred Years War. With music composed by Samuel Arnold, it became the most popular production of the season at London's Theatre Royal, Haymarket, capturing audiences with its dramatic portrayal of
this pivotal medieval conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Colman, George, 1762-1836 |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821 |
| Title | The Surrender of Calais: A Play, in Three Acts |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Surrender_of_Calais |
| Credits |
Produced by Steven desJardins, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Calais (France) -- History -- Siege, 1346-1347 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36607 |
| Release Date | Jul 3, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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