Appius and Virginia (1709 play)
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Appius and Virginia (1709 play)
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Appius and Virginia is a 1709 tragedy by the British writer John Dennis. It was a distinct reworking by Dennis of an older play of the same title by John Webster. It was not a particular success on its debut. It became best known for Dennis' use of an innovative new technique to imitate the sound of thunder. When Dennis' play was taken off and a revival of Macbeth put off, he was angered when he attended a performance and discovered they were using his thunder machine, reportedly exclaiming "the
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1709 play
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appius_and_Virginia_(1709_play)
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2022-04-19T08:33:24Z
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