The Jew: A Comedy

First edition of Richard Cumberland's play, *The Jew: A Comedy*, printed in London by C. Dilly in 1794. This play, performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, presents a sympathetic portrayal of Sheva, a wealthy Jewish usurer, challenging conventional antisemitic stereotypes prevalent in English theatre. The play's success and positive reception, including praise in *The Analytical Review*, marked a shift in the representation of Jews on the English stage. This copy is described as having some minor soiling and toning but is otherwise in good condition.

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• CUMBERLAND (GENTILE)

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Subjects

• Theater
• Drama
• Jews in literature
• Antisemitism
• Stereotypes (Social psychology)

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