Ireland, W. H.  1777-1835 <br/><br/>
Vortigern; an historical play 

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<br/><br/> Also known as: Vortigern and Rowena.  Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortigern_and_Rowena  Release date is 2023-05-09 
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<br/><br/> "Vortigern; an historical play" by W. H. Ireland is a play first performed in 1796. Presented as a newly discovered work by William Shakespeare, it tells the story of Vortigern, a treacherous adviser who murders the King of the Britons to seize the crown. When the king's sons raise an army for revenge, Vortigern enlists Saxon warriors and falls for their leader's daughter. The play was revealed as an elaborate forgery and ridiculed by audiences at its disastrous premiere. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>17021560 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Tragedies (Drama) Literary forgeries and mystifications -- Early works to 1800 Vortigern, active 450 -- Drama Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Forgeries Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PR