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John Gay

1685-06-30 - 1732-12-04

English poet and playwright

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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera

    First published in 1728 109 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition beggarsoperacomi00gayj Cover of edition beggarsopera00gayjuoft Cover of edition beggarsoperac00gayj Cover of edition beggarsopera00gayj
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  • Cover of: Fables

    First published in 1727 87 editions in 4 languages — 11 previewable Cover of edition fablesgay00gayjuoft Cover of edition fablesofmrjohnga00gayjiala Cover of edition fablesgay0gayj Cover of edition fables__01gayjuoft Cover of edition fables09gaygoog Cover of edition fablesmrjohngay00gaygoog Cover of edition fables00blakgoog Cover of edition fables00gravgoog Cover of edition fables0001gayj
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  • Cover of: Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, fifth night. Part I. A grand selection of sacred music, Part II. and III. The favourite serenata of Acis and Galatea

    First published in 1732 22 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: Three hours after marriage

    First published in 1717 17 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition threehoursafterm0001john
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera.

    First published in 1728 16 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition beggarsopera00pepu_0
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  • Cover of: what d'ye call it: a tragicomi-pastoral farce.

    First published in 1715 16 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Polly: an opera by Mr. Gay; being the sequel to The beggar's opera.

    First published in 1729 15 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: plays of John Gay

    First published in 1760 14 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Achilles: an opera, distinguishing also the variations of the theatre, as performed, in two acts, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden ...

    First published in 1733 12 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Trivia: or, The art of walking the streets of London; with introd. and notes by W.H. Williams.

    First published in 1716 12 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition triviaorartofwal00gayjrich
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  • Cover of: The shepherd's week

    First published in 1714 10 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera: in three acts: written by Mr. Gay ; marked with the variations in the manager's book at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

    First published in 1728 9 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Poems on several occasions

    First published in 1731 9 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition poemsonseveralo00gaygoog
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Gay

    First published in 1806 9 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition poeticalworksofj0000gayj Cover of edition poeticalworksofj01gayjuoft Cover of edition poeticalworksjo00gaygoog Cover of edition poeticalworksjo03johngoog
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  • Cover of: Poems on several occasions

    First published in 1720 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: distress'd wife: A comedy

    First published in 1743 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Gay's chair.: Poems, never before printed

    First published in 1820 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The captives: a tragedy

    First published in 1724 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Dione: An opera. As it is acting at the New-Theatre in the Hay-Market. Set to musick by Mr. Lampe.

    First published in 1733 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The fan: A poem. In three books. By Mr. Gay. To which is added, The smock-race, at Finglas.

    First published in 1713 4 editions in 1 language
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Subjects
Librettos, Ballad operas, Early works to 1800, English Fables, Operas, Drama, Poetry, Fables, Social life and customs, Vocal scores with piano, Brigands and robbers, English drama, English poetry, Scores, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Characters and characteristics, Conduct of life, Description and travel, English literature, Facsimiles, History and criticism, Achilles (Greek mythology), Authors, English, Biography, Broadsides
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, 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