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Newspaper

General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 18, 1773

Page

2

Metastasio in Vienna and his literary life described

The article profiles the Italian poet Metastasio in Vienna, detailing his early education under Gravina, his mastery of poetry in Italian verse, and his austere private life. It covers his status as Imperial Laureate, his cautious interactions with others, and anecdotes from conversations about his works Achilles and Hypermnestra.

Beli London Abeilar Buanev Germany Metastasio Abate Pietro Metattalio Rome Chilian Gravina Iinda Calabria Nagi Metastafio Pompton Silenus Keaperat En Clopedie Faffo Fingal Count Medini Henriade Voltaire Vienna Metastasia Évan Patrigusin Rey Gough Holt Ivelligs Duke of Lorrain Hypermnestra Achilles Beshi

Monody and dramatic fiction excerpt on Laura Colonna and virtuous love

An excerpt essaying a monody on the death of Lady Lucy Fortefe, with lines praising virtue and memory of an illustrious nobleman. It includes references to Laura Colonna, the poet’s love, and critical notes on a dramatic tale involving disguises, lovers, and social intrigue.

Feldém Phe Lucy Laura V. Dodsley Laura Colonna

Comedy of Fhre Mopisy at Theatre Riyal

An 18th century stage notice recounts a new comedy performed Saturday night at the Theatre Royal Hax. Characters include Sir Barnaby Brainless, Lady Brainless, Widow Buffy, Lady Charlotte, Sir Charles Prudence, Col. Parapet, and a host of servants. Prologue and Epilogue poems by Fearon and Graven critique authorship and the press, while the plot centers on risque liaisons, wardship, and social pretensions in a metropolitan setting.

Riyal Barnaby Hamilton Brainléss Wilhardy Sai Blom Greville Ily Fairlove Buffy Roach Rutile Atkinson Ranchar Mu Uuwna Buty Kanily Charlotte Wilder Sir Charles Prudence Col. Parapet Eady Bury Charles Lord Fred. Bloom Thapher Fitter Emily

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