Faulkener (play)

Faulkener
Written byWilliam Godwin
Date premiered16 December 1807
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy
SettingFlorence, 17th century

Faulkener (also sometimes spelt as Faulkner) is an 1807 historical tragedy by the British writer William Godwin.[1] The play premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 16 December 1807.[2] 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.[3]

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