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Faulkener
Written by	William Godwin
Date premiered	16 December 1807
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original language	English
Genre	Tragedy
Setting	Florence, 17th century

Faulkener (also sometimes spelt as Faulkner) is an 1807 historical tragedy by the British writer William Godwin. The play premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 16 December 1807. 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.

References

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

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.

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