Nova tragedia intitulada A Vingança. Do Doutor Young. Reprezentada no Theatro Real de Drurilane, pelos Comicos Del-Rei. Traduzida em verso por Vicente Carlos de Oliveira.

Lisbon, Na Offic. de Francisco Borges de Souza, 1788.. First Edition in Portuguese. 8°, contemporary sheep (sound but with some wear), spine (defective at foot) with raised bands in five compartments, short title gilt in second compartment from head, gilt fillets Woodcut headpiece and initial on p. 3. Overall in good to very good condition. Internally very good to fine. 308 pp. *** First and Only [?] Edition in Portuguese of The Revenge, a 1721 tragedy in five acts by the English poet, critic, philosopher and theologian Edward Young (1683-1785). It did not enjoy the same success as his previous play Busiris, King of Egypt, but later became a much-revived work during the eighteenth century particularly popular because of the Othello-like role of the Moorish slave Zanga. The work was dedicated to Young's patron the Duke of Wharton. On p. [137] is a divisional title to Nova tragedia intitulada Buziris Rei do Egipto. The text of this five act play continues to p. 284. Pages 285-307 contain "Epistula de Young ao Lord Lansdowne sobre a paz de 1712. Com hum discurso do author sobre o theatro Inglez, comparado com o theatro Francez." Young is said to have influenced Goethe.The translator was a knight of the Ordem de Christo. He translated other works, including Young's Night-thoughts, as well as having written several books and pamphlets of original poems, published from 1784 to 1792.*** Gonçalves Rodrigues, A tradução em Portugal 1710 (calling for only 307 pp.; p. 308 in the present copy contains a taxation statement date 13 October 1788). Innocêncio VII, 421-2. Jisc locates copies at British Library, Oxford University Trinity College Dublin and Winchester College Fellows' Library.