Masque of Acis and Galatea Performed
French-born London writer Peter Anthony Motteux presented The Masque of Acis and Galatea around March 1701, adapting the classical story of the lovers and the cyclops Polyphemus for musical theatre.
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Acis and Galatea Masque Performed
French-born writer Peter Anthony Motteux presented his masque Acis and Galatea around March 1701, adapting the classical myth for the English stage.
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