First edition, first state of the libretto, open to Despard and Margarets duet.
This libretto was used for only a few performances Jan. 22-26, 1887 before Gilbert embarked on a series of revisions. "Sunday school" was replaced by "National school" at the end of the duet in all subsequent printings of the libretto.
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Medium
librettos (documents for music)
Location
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 and Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900, “Libretto, Ruddigore,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed March 13, 2025, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/5519.
