Elizabeth of England (play)
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Written byJacques-François Ancelot
Date premiered4 December 1829
Place premieredComédie-Française, Paris
GenreHistorical tragedy
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| Written by | Jacques-François Ancelot |
| Date premiered | 4 December 1829 |
| Place premiered | Comédie-Française, Paris |
| Genre | Historical tragedy |
| Setting | Tudor England |
Elizabeth of England (French: Elisabeth d'Angleterre) is an 1829 historical tragedy by the French playwright Jacques-François Ancelot.[1] It takes place during the reign of Elizabeth I of England during the Tudor era.[2] A popular success it premiered at the Comédie-Française in December 1829, the year before the July Revolution which led to Ancelot losing his financial backing from the Bourbon Dynasty. Ancelot's play provided the inspiration for the libretto produced by Salvadore Cammarano for the 1837 opera Roberto Devereux by Gaetano Donizetti.[3]
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