| Writer | Thomas Shadwell |
|---|---|
| Date of premiere | 21 March 1678 |
| Original language | English |
| Place | Dorset Garden Theatre, London |
| Genre | Restoration Comedy |
A True Widow is a 1678 comedy play by the English writer Thomas Shadwell. It was first staged by the Duke's Company at the Dorset Garden Theatre in London. The names of the original cast are unknown. The prologue was written by Shadwell's colleague John Dryden.[1] It was published the following year and dedicated to Charles Sedley.
References
- ^ Van Lennep p.269
Bibliography
- Canfield, J. Douglas. Tricksters and Estates: On the Ideology of Restoration Comedy. University Press of Kentucky, 2014.
- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.