September 13, 2009

Controversial Play -- The Theatre of Neptune in New France

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The Theatre of Neptune in New France by Marc Lescarbot -- a rare and important book in the history of North American theater."

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This book is the first English translation of the earliest extant original play or masque performed in North America. Our copy is #248 of 450 copies of the original 1927 edition and is in very good condition. It includes twelve illustrations and Lescarbot's original French text, translated and introduced by Harriette Taber Richardson.

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