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100 1 _aBoswell, James,
_d1740-1795
245 1 0 _aCritical Strictures on the New Tragedy of Elvira, Written by Mr. David Malloch
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 35
500 _aRelease date is 2005-05-18
508 _aProduced by David Starner, Clare Boothby and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Critical Strictures on the New Tragedy of Elvira, Written by Mr. David Malloch" is a satirical pamphlet co-authored by James Boswell, Andrew Erskine, and George Dempster, published in 1763. This literary work falls within the genre of criticism and addresses a contemporary play, "Elvira," which is itself a tragic adaptation by Malloch. The pamphlet critiques the play's quality and the author's reputation, reflecting the literary and theatrical norms of the mid-18th century. The content of "Critical Strictures" is essentially a biting commentary on Malloch's tragedy, which revolves around the themes of courtly love and familial conflict involving Don Pedro, Elvira, and the court of Portugal. The authors express their disdain for the predictable plot and lack of originality, likening Malloch’s writing to that of lesser playwrights. They lampoon the play's characterization and dramatic structure, pointing out its absurdities—such as a rebellion that is quickly resolved without genuine conflict. Despite the play running for a few nights, the criticism highlights the authors' views, suggesting that both the play and its author do not achieve the expected literary or emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMallet, David, 1705?-1765. Elvira
700 1 _aDempster, George,
_d1732-1818
700 1 _aErskine, Andrew,
_d1739-1793
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15857
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