The Count of Narbonne: A Tragedy, in Five Acts

By ROBERT JEPHSON, Esq.
AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
PRINTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE MANAGERS FROM THE PROMPT BOOK.
WITH REMARKS BY Mrs. INCHBALD.
LONDON: PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, AND ORME, PATERNOSTER ROW.

WILLIAM SAVAGE, PRINTER LONDON.

This tragedy was brought upon the stage in 1780; it was extremely admired, and exceedingly attractive.
Neither The Winter's Tale , nor Henry VIII by Shakspeare, were at that time performed at either of the theatres; and the town had no immediate comparison to draw between the conjugal incidents in The Count of Narbonne, and those which occur in these two very superior dramas.
The Cardinal Wolsey of Shakspeare, is, by Jephson, changed into a holy and virtuous priest; but his importance is, perhaps, somewhat diminished by a discovery, which was intended to heighten the interest of his character; but which is introduced in too sudden, and romantic a manner, to produce the desired consequence upon a well-judging auditor.