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Manuscripts
Initially banned by the Lord Chamberlain because of its allusions to the flirtation of Miss Elizabeth Gunning with the eldest sons of the Dukes of Marlborough and Argyll. Features the adventures of Kilmainham, an Irishman in Spain. Thought to be too gross and vulgar for public consumption.
mssLA 917
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Manuscripts
The collection consists of official copies of plays submitted for licensing between 1737 and 1824. Most of copies were written by professional copyists. Approximately 95 of the plays submitted were printed texts, either whole or partial. These have been cataloged individually and may be searched in the online catalog.
LA 915
