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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Autograph letter signed from David Garrick, the Adelphi, to Morellet, 1773 [December] 4 |
| Document Type | Autograph; Manuscript; Letters |
| Reference | Y.c.2600 (163) |
| Case Study | Ham16 |
| Publication Date | 4 Dec 1773 |
| Date of Production | n.d. |
| Description | Garrick writes that he has dared to alter Hamlet and met with applause, and declares that King Lear and Macbeth are to take their turns next. He expresses his hope that Mr. La Harpe will change his opinions of Shakespeare and comments that he considers Mr. Clement's letter to Voltaire to be wretched. |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Theme(s) | History, Politics and Corruption; Royalty, Aristocracy and Class |
| Content Keywords | death, madness, royalty, revenge, poison, supernatural, marriage |
| Context Keywords | stage manager, review |
| Play | Hamlet |
| Library | Folger Shakespeare Library |
| Note | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Folger Shakespeare Library's online catalogue. |