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Smuggled out of Murcia as a baby to protect him from his tyrannous uncle, Ferdinand returns as an adult to challenge the right to the throne of his cousin, Olivia. With him, disguised as a page, is his childhood sweetheart, Rosania. Will the rights of the 'doubtful heir' be recognised? Will Ferdinand be free to marry Rosania? First performed in Dublin under the title Rosania, or Love's Victory, and later revived in London by the King's Men, Shirley's tragicomedy skilfully dramatises the competing demands of politics and romance. Rehearsed reading of Shirley's tragicomedy.

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Author: James Shirley

The Doubtful Heir (1639)

The Doubtful Heir (1639) (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1428837629. Details of all The Doubtful Heir (1639) archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0874749332

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26 Oct 08

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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