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The Rival Ladies

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The Rival Ladies
Original languageEnglish
Written byJohn Dryden
GenreTragicomedy
Premiere
DateJune 1664
PlaceTheatre Royal, London

The Rival Ladies is a 1664 tragicomedy by the English writer John Dryden.[1] It was originally performed by the King's Company at the Theatre Royal then in Brydges Street.[2] Dryden dedicated the published version to the Irish politician and playwright the Earl of Orrery.

References

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  1. ↑ "The rival ladies : a tragi-comedy". ECU Libraries Catalog. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. ↑ Van Lennep p.78

Bibliography

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  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.