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Why was Settle's Empress of Morocco so important?

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The Empress of Morocco (also 1671), was a heroic drama first presented at Court and revived in 1673 at Dorset Garden with Betterton in the leading role. It was the first English play to be published with scenic illustrations, which have provided valuable evidence on the theatre of the time.

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