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 266 - Miscellaneous Papers and Legal Instruments under the Hand and Seal of William Shakespeare, including the tragedy of " King Lear " and a small fragment of " Hamlet" from the original MSS. in the possession of Samuel Ireland.
Pàgina 268 - ESSAY on the Genius of Shakespeare, with Critical Remarks on the Characters of Romeo, Hamlet, Juliet, and Ophelia, by H. M. GRAVES. Post 8vo, cloth. 2s 6d (original price 5s 6d) 1826 HISTORICAL Account of the Monumental Bust of Shakespeare, in the Chancel of Stratford-upon-Avon Church, by ABR.WIVKLL.
Pàgina 48 - A Letter from Mr. Cibber, to Mr. Pope, INQUIRING INTO THE MOTIVES THAT MIGHT INDUCE HIM IN HIS SATYRICAL WORKS, TO BE SO FREQUENTLY FOND OF MR. GIBBER'S NAME.
Pàgina 49 - 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 20 - 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 15 - 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 Uealm.
Pàgina 291 - 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 26 - MEMOIRS of the life of Barton Booth, Esq ; with his character. To which are added several poetical pieces, written by himself, viz. Translations from Horace, Songs, Odes, &c.
Pàgina 161 - MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS AND LEGAL INSTRUMENTS UNDER THE HAND AND SEAL OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE : including the Tragedy of King Lear and a small fragment of Hamlet, from the Original MSS.
Pàgina 241 - Another Occasional Letter from Mr. Cibber 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 Reverend Mr. W. W n, Author of the New Preface, and Adviser in the curious Improvements of that Satire.