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Comical History of Don Quixote, Part 2

by Thomas D'Urfey

Don Quixote encounters courtly life. This is the second of a three-play sequence which was the first dramatization of Cervantes's novel Don Quixote. Written in English by the Playwright and Lyricist Thomas D'Urfey, it was originally performed with music by Henry Purcell (only the lyrics, by D'Urfey, are presented in this recording). - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Duke Ricardo, a Grandee of Spain: Greg Giordano Cardenio, a witty young Gentleman, his Companion and Friend: Beeswaxcandle Ambrosio, a young Student of Salumanca, and Kinsman to the Duke, an inveterate Enemy to Women ever since his dear Friend Chrysostom died for Love of Marcella: redrun Don Quixote, a Frantick Gentleman of the Mancha, who ran mad with reading Books of Chivalry, and supposes himself a Knight-Errant: ToddHW Manuel, Steward to the Duke, a pleasant witty Fellow, who with Pedro and the Page, manages all the Designs used in the following Don Quixote: Papa Phish Pedro Rezio, a Doctor of Physick, and Assistant to Man