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A Word for Nature

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A Word for Nature
Written byRichard Cumberland
Date premiered5 December 1798[1]
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

A Word for Nature is a 1798 comedy play by the British writer Richard Cumberland.[2] It is also known by the alternative title of The Passive Husband.

The original Drury Lane cast included James Aickin as Lord Glenadry, Richard Suett as Sir Toby Truckle, William Barrymore as Clifton, John Bannister as Leonard, Robert Palmer as Starling, William Dowton as Runic and Jane Pope as Lady Truckle.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Hogan p.2128
  2. ^ Nicoll p.252
  3. ^ Hogan p.2128

Bibliography

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  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
  • Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.