THE DANCE TO DEATH.
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THE DANCE TO DEATH;
A HISTORICAL TRAGEDY IN FIVE ACTS.
This play is dedicated, in profound veneration and respect, to the memory of George Eliot, the illustrious writer, who did most among the British of our day towards elevating and ennobling the spirit of Jewish nationality.
THE PERSONS
Frederick the Grave, Landgrave of Tharingia and Margrave of Meissen, Protector and Patron of the Free City of Nordhausen...
Prince William or Meissen, his son.
Susskind von Orb, a Jew.
Henry Schneen, Governor of Salxa.
Henry Nordmann of Nordmanstein, Knight of Truffart.
Reinhard Peppercorn, Prior of Warthtirg Monastery.
Rabbi Jacob,
Dietrich von Tettenbobn, President of the Council.
Reburn Von Orb, a bog, Suskind's son.
Baruch, Jew
Naphtali Jew
Rabbi Cresslin.
Lay-Brother
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Public Scrivener.
Princess Mathildie, wife to Frederick.
Liebhaid von Orb,
Claire Cresselin
Jews, Jewesses, Burghers, Senators, Citizens, Citizen's Wife and Boy, Flagellants, Servants, Guardsmen.
Scene—Partly in Nordhausen, partly in Kisenach. Time, May, 4th, 5th, 6th, 1349.
