The Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets/Dr. Charles Davenant
Dr. Charles Davenant.
This Gentleman is the eldest Son of Sir William, and Dr. of Laws; he is yet Living, and has given us one Proof that Horoum filii noxæ,, is not always true in his Play call'd,
Circe, an Opera, 4to. 1677. Acted at the Duke's Theatre with Applause. Plot founded on Poetical History; see Ovid's Metamorph. Natal. Comes, Boccace, &c.