A Bibliographical Account of English Theatrical Literature from the Earliest Times to the Present DayJ.C. Nimmo, 1888 - 384 pàgines |
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A Bibliographical Account of English Theatrical Literature from the Earliest ... Robert William Lowe Visualització completa - 1888 |
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Pàgina 18 - THE HISTORY OF DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA. Translated from the Spanish of MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA by MOTTEUX. With copious Notes (including the Spanish Ballads), and an Essay on the Life and Writings of CERVANTES by JOHN G. LOCKHART. Preceded by a Short Notice of the Life and Works of PETER ANTHONY MOTTEUX by HENRI VAN LAUN. Illustrated with Sixteen Original Etchings by R. DE Los Rios. Four Volumes.
Pàgina 22 - The Life of Mr. Thomas Betterton, The Late Eminent Tragedian. Wherein The Action and Utterance of the Stage, Bar, and Pulpit, are distinctly consider'd.
Pàgina 135 - Th' overthrow of Stage-playes, by the way of controversie betwixt D. Gager and D. Rainoldes, wherein all the reasons that can be made for them are notably refuted ; th!
Pàgina 17 - A SERIOUS remonstrance in behalf of the Christian religion, against the horrid blasphemies and impieties which are still used in the English play-houses, to the great dishonour of Almighty God, and in contempt of the statutes of this realm.
Pàgina 319 - An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, for The utter suppression and abolishing of all Stage-Playes and Interludes. With the Penalties to be inflicted upon the Actors and Spectators herein exprest.
Pàgina 51 - Another Occasional Letter from Mr. Gibber to Mr. Pope, wherein The New Hero's Preferment to his Throne in the Dunciad, seems not to be Accepted. And the Author of that Poem, His more Rightful Claim to it • is Asserted. With an Expostulatory Address to the Rev. Mr. W. W — n, Author of the new Preface, and Adviser in the curious Improvements of that Satire.
Pàgina 17 - The letterpress comprises much amusing 'chit-chat, 'and is more solid than it pretends to be. This brochure is worth reading ; nay, it is worth keeping. " Art Journal. " At first sight it would seem that material could never be found to fill even a volume ; but the author, in dealing with his first subject alone, * The Sunshade, ' says he could easily have filled a dozen volumes of this emblem of sovereignty.
Pàgina 187 - Mr. Ireland's Vindication of his Conduct respecting the Publication of the supposed Shakspeare MSS. Being a Preface or Introduction to a Reply to the Critical Labors of Mr. Malone, in his " Enquiry into the Authenticity of Certain Papers, &c. &c.
Pàgina 50 - A Letter from Mr. Gibber to Mr. Pope, Inquiring into the Motives that might induce him in his Satyrical Works, to be frequently fond of Mr. Cibber's Name.
Pàgina 88 - DIBDIN (Charles). The Professional Life Of Mr. Dibdin, written by Himself. Together with the words of Six Hundred Songs selected from his Works, and Sixty small prints taken from the subjects of the Songs.