Peg Woffington (novel) explained

Peg Woffington
Author:Charles Reade
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Genre:Historical
Release Date:1853
Media Type:Print

Peg Woffington is an 1853 novel by the British author Charles Reade. It was inspired by the popular stage play Masks and Faces which he had co-written with Tom Taylor the previous year.[1] Reade portrayed the London success of the Irish actress Peg Woffington (1720-1760) and featured other prominent figures of the days such as David Garrick.

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Notes and References

  1. Sutherland p.530