The Dramatic Works


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The Dramatic Works of Colley Cibber: 3


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One of the most important playwrights of the Restoration era, Colley Cibber was also an actor, director, and Poet Laureate of England. This collection brings together all of his major plays, including his most famous work, 'The Careless Husband'. Blending comedy, tragedy, and social commentary, Cibber's writing is as entertaining as it is insightful. This edition includes an introduction and notes that provide valuable historical and literary context for readers new to Cibber's work. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.







The Plays of Colley Cibber


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This volume provides the first new edition of Cibber's plays since 1777, and the first edition ever published that includes all of his known plays and that incorporates his extensive and often complex revisions. This modern-spelling edition features a comprehensive general introduction to Cibber's career, and separate introductions for each play, detailing sources, performance data, and publication history. Annotations and textual notes are included to allow for additional study.




A History of English Drama 1660-1900


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Nicoll's History, which tells the story of English drama from the reopening of the theatres at the time of the Restoration right through to the end of the Victorian period, was viewed by Notes and Queries (1952) as 'a great work of exploration, a detailed guide to the untrodden acres of our dramatic history, hitherto largely ignored as barren and devoid of interest'.













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