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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Letter from Charles Hamilton Smith to Kean discussing historical and military costume for the production |
| Document Type | Letters |
| Reference | Y.c.2333 |
| Case Study | RichIII10 |
| Publication Date | 1852 |
| Date of Production | n.d. |
| Description | This letter from Charles Hamilton to Kean gives minute historical data on courts and costumes of Richard III, Edward V, et al. for use in Kean's production of Shakespeare's Richard III. With partial typescript transcription. |
| Genre | History; Crime/Mystery; Tragedy |
| Theme(s) | Royalty, Aristocracy and Class; War, Empire and Colonialism |
| Roles | C Kean - Richard III |
| Content Keywords | war, royalty, power, greed, love, death, crime, family |
| Context Keywords | costume, research, arms, clothing, historical accuracy |
| Play | Richard III |
| 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. |