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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

    First published in 1969 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The shepherd's week: in six pastorals

    First published in 1924 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The fables of Mr. John Gay: Complete in two parts. : With cuts by T. Bewick ...

    First published in 1806 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Gay's chair: poems, never before printed

    First published in 1820 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera ...: to which is prefixed the ouverture in score: and the musick to each song

    First published in 1765 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Gay. With a life of the author, by Dr. Johnson.

    First published in 2005 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: John Gay, dramatic works

    First published in 1983 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Trivia and other poems

    First published in 1899 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera and companion pieces

    First published in 1966 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: fables of John Gay illustrated.

    First published in 1854 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: flowers of English fable.

    First published in 1830 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The letters of John Gay

    First published in 1966 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Opera des gueux

    First published in 1900 2 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: The Mohocks. A tragi-comical farce. As it was acted near the Watch-house in Covent-Garden. By Her Majesty's Servants

    First published in 1712 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Poetical works.: Collated with the best editions

    First published in 1812 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: shepherd's week in six pastorals

    First published in 1721 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: William and Susan

    First published in 1790 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera: as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden

    First published in 1771 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The beggars' opera

    First published in 1948 1 edition in 1 language
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English poet and playwright (1685–1732)

Born 1685-06-30
Died 1732-12-04
Subjects
Librettos, Ballad operas, Early works to 1800, Operas, English Fables, 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, Drama (dramatic works by one author), English literature, Facsimiles, History and criticism, Achilles (Greek mythology), Authors, English, Biography
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