Peg Woffington (novel)
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.
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Author | Charles Reade |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Historical |
Publication date | 1853 |
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References
- Sutherland p.530
Bibliography
- Sutherland, John. The Longman Companion to Victorian Fiction. Routledge, 2014.
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