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John Gay

English poet and playwright

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English poet and playwright (1685–1732)

Born 1685-06-30
Died 1732-12-04

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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera
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    Cover of edition beggarsopera00gayjuoft Cover of edition beggarsoperacomi00gayj Cover of edition beggarsoperac00gayj Cover of edition beggarsopera00gayj First published in 1728 — 109 editions
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  • Cover of: Fables
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    Cover of edition fablesgay00gayjuoft Cover of edition fables00gayj Cover of edition fablesofmrjohnga00gayjiala Cover of edition fables__01gayjuoft Cover of edition fables00gravgoog Cover of edition fables00blakgoog Cover of edition fables09gaygoog Cover of edition fablesmrjohngay00gaygoog Cover of edition fables0001gayj First published in 1727 — 87 editions
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  • Cover of: Acis and Galatea: a masque; and a miscellaneous act. As performed at the New Theatre in Durham, on Thursday October the 17th, 1792.

    First published in 1732 — 22 editions
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  • Cover of: Three hours after marriage
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    Cover of edition threehoursafterm0001john First published in 1717 — 20 editions
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera.
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    Cover of edition beggarsopera00pepu_0 First published in 1728 — 17 editions
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  • Cover of: what d'ye call it: a tragi-comic-pastoral farce

    First published in 1715 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: Polly: [an opera]

    First published in 1729 — 15 editions
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  • Cover of: Plays written by Mr. John Gay: ... to which is prefixed an account of the life and writings of the author.

    First published in 1760 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera

    First published in 1728 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: Trivia: or, The art of walking the streets of London; with introd. and notes by W.H. Williams.
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    Cover of edition triviaorartofwal00gayjrich First published in 1716 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Achilles: An opera. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Written by the late Mr. Gay. With the musick prefix'd to each song.

    First published in 1733 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The shepherd's week
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    First published in 1714 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: Poems on several occasions
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    Cover of edition poemsonseveralo00gaygoog First published in 1731 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Gay
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    Cover of edition poeticalworksofj01gayjiala Cover of edition poeticalworksofj0000gayj Cover of edition poeticalworksjo03johngoog Cover of edition poeticalworksjo00gaygoog First published in 1806 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera: [with the airs of the songs]

    First published in 1728 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera: Dramatis personae

    First published in 1700 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Acis and Galatea: an opera

    First published in 1700 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Poems on several occasions

    First published in 1720 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The distress'd wife: a comedy

    First published in 1743 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Fables

    First published in 1737 — 5 editions
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We need a photo of John Gay

English poet and playwright (1685–1732)

Born 1685-06-30
Died 1732-12-04

Subjects

Librettos, Ballad operas, Early works to 1800, English Fables, Operas, Drama, Fables, Poetry, English drama, Scores, Social life and customs, Vocal scores with piano, Brigands and robbers, English poetry, Masques with music, Biography, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Characters and characteristics, Conduct of life, Description and travel, Drama (dramatic works by one author), English literature, Facsimiles, History and criticism, Impressment

Places

England, London (England), London

People

John Gay (1685-1732), Achilles (Mythological character), Austin Dobson (1840-1921), Geoffrey Chaucer (d. 1400), John Churchill Marlborough Duke of (1650-1722), Jonathan Gay, Richard Boyle Burlington Earl of (1694-1753)

Time

18th century, To 1800, 20th century, Restoration, 1660-1700

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Alternative names

  • Gay, John
  • Джон Гей
  • Johann Gay
  • Ioann Ge
  • Gay John 1685-1732
  • Gay, John, 1686-1732.
  • Gay, John, 1685-1732

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September 23, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
January 3, 2018 Edited by LeadSongDog Edited without comment.
January 3, 2018 Edited by LeadSongDog Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import