Revised Tomb Scene from Romeo and Juliet

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Title

Revised Tomb Scene from Romeo and Juliet

Creator

William Shakespeare and David Garrick

Date

1768

Rights Holder

Special Collections, University of Victoria

Rights

Special Collections, University of Victoria

Subject

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 - Adaptations
English Drama - 18th century
Early Modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600, English Drama, 16th century
English drama (Tragedy)

Description

David Garrick's revision of the death scene in Romeo and Juliet. Veering from the original, Garrick's version has Juliet wake before Romeo's death, allowing the lovers a final farewell.

Source

Special Collections, University of Victoria PR1241 P6 1764

Publisher

Dublin: Printed for Elizabeth Watts, at the Bible in Skinner-Row.

Contributor

G. Kirk

Format

Book w11cm x h17.75cm x d3.5cm

Language

English

Type

Text

Date Created

November 20, 2017

Bibliographic Citation

Shakespeare, William, and David Garrick. Romeo and Juliet: A Tragedy by Shakespeare with Alterations and an Additional Scene. Plays, Sheridan, Frances Chamberlaine, et al. 1764, Dublin.

Files

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Citation

William Shakespeare and David Garrick, “Revised Tomb Scene from Romeo and Juliet,” UVic Libraries Omeka Classic, accessed June 1, 2022, https://omeka.library.uvic.ca/items/show/1220.

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