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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 poetical works of John Gay: with a memoir

    First published in 1806 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Operat ha-ḳabtsanim

    First published in 1981 2 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1948 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Fables by John Gay. ...

    First published in 1800 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1826 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1863 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The fables of John Gay illustrated

    First published in 1857 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Fables by Mr. Gay: In two parts. To which is added, The life of the author

    First published in 1782 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Fables, and other poems

    First published in 1824 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1854 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1920 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Polly: being the second part of "The beggar's opera"

    First published in 1922 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Polly: an opera, being the second part of The beggar's opera

    First published in 1922 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: L' opera des gueux.: Traduction intégrale par Henri Demeurisse.

    First published in 1900 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1765 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1793 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1823 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1799 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Achilles: an opera

    First published in 1777 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, English Fables, Operas, Drama, Poetry, English drama, Fables, Social life and customs, Vocal scores with piano, Brigands and robbers, 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, 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