Faulkener (play) explained

Faulkener
Setting:	Florence, 17th century
Date Of Premiere:	16 December 1807
Original Language:	English
Place:	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Genre:	Tragedy

Faulkener (also sometimes spelt as Faulkner) is an 1807 historical tragedy by the British writer William Godwin.^[1] The play premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 16 December 1807.^[2] The cast included Robert Elliston as Faulkener, Henry Siddons as Stanley, Harriet Siddons as Lauretta, Jack Palmer as Benedetto, William Powell as Orsini and Jane Powell as Arabella.^[3]

Bibliography

• Greene, John C. Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6. Lexington Books, 2011.
• O'Shaughnessy, David. The Plays of William Godwin. Routledge, 2016.
• Marshall, Peter. William Godwin: Philosopher, Novelist, Revolutionary. PM Press, 2017.
• Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Nineteenth Century Drama 1800-1850. Cambridge University Press, 1930.
• Robertson, Ben P. The Diaries of Elizabeth Inchbald. Taylor & Francis, 2022.

Notes and References

1. Robertson p.321
2. Nicoll p.319
3. O'Shaughnessy p.201