Author: Elias, Michiel [after Corneille, P]
Title: [Theatre, 1685, translation] Attila, Koning der Hunnen. Treurspel. Amsterdam, Erfg. J. Lescailje, 1685, 64 pp.
Description: Dutch translation by Michiel Elias of “Attila, Roi des Huns”. Printer’s vignette on title page. With privilege.Attila, King of the Huns is a French tragedy by Pierre Corneille dating from 1667, and was first performed on March 4 1667 by Molière's troupe based at the Palais-Royal. The cast is not known in detail; we only know that Attila is played by La Thorillière and Flavie by M.lle Molière. The success of the play was mediocre. Corneille’s popularity was declining, while that of his rival Jean Racine was on the rise.Theatre - translation - French tragedy - Attila - La Troupe de Molière Bound in marbled paper. 15.9 x 10 cm. Some stains on title page.

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