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The Fate of Sparta; or, The Rival Kings

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Description: Prologue, missing here, states that this play is not set in the heroic days of Sparta, but in the latter days of luxury and weakness. The story deviates from history and is complete fiction by the author.
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Date: 1788 January 1
Call number: mssLA 792
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Prologue states that this play is not set in the heroic days of Sparta, but in the latter days of luxury and weakness. The story deviates from history and is completely fictional by the author.
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The Fate of Sparta; or, The Rival Kings. Tragedy, 5 acts. Hannah Cowley
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The Fate of Sparta; or, The Rival Kings. Tragedy, 5 acts. Hannah Cowley
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