John Home
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Rev John Home was a Scottish minister, soldier and author. His play Douglas was a standard Scottish school text until the Second World War, but his work is now largely neglected. In 1783, he was one o
Portrait, oil on canvas, of John Home by Henry Raeburn, c. 1795–1800
John Home as depicted on the Scott Monument
John Home's grave South Leith Parish Church
Douglas (play)
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Douglas is a blank verse tragedy by John Home. It was first performed in 1756 in Edinburgh.
Portrait of Henry Erskine Johnston (1777–1830?), Scottish actor, in the title role of Douglas
London-based actor and director, David Garrick, who initially rejected the play. A 1770 Portrait of Garrick by Thomas Gainsborough.
Sarah Siddons, one of the most noted performers of Lady Randolph in Douglas
Master Betty as Young Norval by John Opie, 1804