Marino Falseryo Doge of Venice in Lord Byron style
A London feature reviews an early look at Marino Falseryo the Doge of Venice by Lord Byron. The preface passages reveal Byron’s view of drama history and his caution about stage worthiness, praising Walpole and urging reform by contemporary writers while critiquing modern theatrical practice.
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Marino Falseryo
Venice
Lord Byon
London
Lord Byron
Fuliero
Mathew Lewis
William Drummond
Wei
Tris
Joma Baillie
Milman
John Wilson
Drury Tane Theatre
de Montfort
Sotheby
Ivan
Ulso
Dibdin
Maturin
Bertram
England
Pariaian Gazette
Kemble
Cardinal de Retz
Marquis of Montross
Hin
Plutarch
The Venetian Doge and Angiolina Conspiracy
A fragment from a dramatic scene shows the Doge debating assassination with conspirators and his wife Angiolina. It reveals a deadly plot, moral conflict, and a vow of secrecy amid the looming massacre and danger to Venice. The text shifts to an account of a supernatural apparition claimed by a professor from Strasburg, detailing a dinner dispute about ghosts and a challenge to prove or disprove paranormal visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeroel Bertuceto
Doge
Mark
Venice
Dutard
University of Strasburgh
Tam
Frankfort
Maine
Ghostly circle scene ends in captain's death mystery
A frosty night drives a professor and captain into a grove where a ghostly figure appears. The professor fears the apparition while the captain follows it into the yard. A bright flames rise, a fall occurs, and the captain dies soon after, with the event hushed up locally. The professor dies days later, leaving the mystery unresolved and blamed on apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicgilich
Warthen
Efe
Lie
Rejtlied
Phay
Howe
Extract on King of Sweden seeking Norwegian naturalization
The letter, dated Hanburgh April 13, reports Givanguy Adolphus, the late king of Sweden, requesting Norwegian naturalization through the Norwegian Storthing. The plea cites loyal conduct and desire to serve in the state military, notes he was born Swedish and now resides in Basle Switzerland, and waives concerns about his family while projecting a debt of about 30,000 guilders. The piece is signed GA Gustavaon and dated Wreakfort 90 Maine Jan 12.
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Hanburgh
Furiour
Givanguy Adolphus
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Basle
GA. Gustavaon
Barbarous murder and mass assault near Banagher
A violent attack near Banagher, King's County, left Murphy, his sister, his blind mother, and his ten year old nephew dead or gravely wounded after a mob of about thirty men burned their house and shot the occupants. Colonel Li Kstrange from Moystown assisted the survivor Murphy and arranged his removal to Banagher barracks.
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Wild Goose Lodge
Banagher
King
Murphy
Barayan
Ynother
Bigleys
Li Kstrange
Moystown
Banahor
Madrid
Cuiliz
Journal de Paris
Chatham
Greenwich
Ykompyon
Munday
Teooto
London
W. M. Gregory
Brighton
Sis
Jane
Trial of Lovell fraud case and bold deceit in marriage
A lengthy trial in OLD BAILEY examined Lovell accused of using a false oath to obtain a marriage licence and pursuing a fortune by seducing a young heiress of 30 to 40 thousand pounds. Witness Frances Lavell testified as the prosecutor’s daughter. The jury found Lovell guilty after a dramatic courtroom scene.
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Old Bailey
Wenne
Boia
Hofara
Charlotte
Coal Park
Lovell
Ouicu
Owever
Slater
Roman
D. Goold
Hatfield
Horta
David
Goold
London
St. Martin's Church
Bir D. Goold
Banon
Ferma Tooross
Adolphus
Miss Lavell
Frances Lavell
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Fulee
Canann
Bisa
Bertuceia Faliero
Dandalo
Pussi
Piombi
Veip
Jon
Dogr
Justiar
Denael Berberts
Jerael Bertuceto
Onger
the &X-King
Tunia
Portof'ile Goleta
Mediterranean
Phe Bey
Alpauty
Nnst
Richam
Auieres
Tour Pratsails
Chaship Colombe
Capt
Richardson
Bein Fale
France
Downs
Et Jist
Prince Hutate
Ton Har
George Caetison
Hay
Madual
Kingland Iy
Madara
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