The Black Prince (play)
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The Black Prince is a Restoration era stage play, a historical tragedy written by Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery. It premiered on stage in 1667 and was first published in 1669.[1] The play relied on influences from contemporaneous French theatre, and contributed to the evolution of the subgenre of heroic drama;[2] yet it also looked back to the Caroline era to assimilate masque-like dramatic effects.[3]
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Written by | Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery |
Date premiered | 19 October 1667 |
Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
Original language | English |
Genre | Tragedy |
Setting | Kingdom of France, 1350s |
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