The Little Hunch-Back; or, A Frolic in Bagdad

This pamphlet contains the text of John O'Keeffe's farce, *The Little Hunch-Back; or, A Frolic in Bagdad*, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Published in Dublin in 1790, this is the first Irish edition, following the London edition of 1789. The pamphlet includes a significant addition: a handwritten list of dramatis personae for a 1791 New York performance, possibly the play's American debut. The play features a Jewish character who is depicted as stingy and a storyline involving a Jewish/Christian marriage, making it noteworthy for its representation of Jewish characters in 18th-century theater. The text also mentions an edict that imposed the death penalty for a Jew killing a Muslim.

Associated People/Businesses

• O'Keeffe, John

Geography

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Subjects

• Irish drama
• Farce
• Theater
• Jews in literature
• Stereotypes (Social psychology)

Physical Location

PR3605.O3 L52 1790