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Colley Cibber

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British poet laureate (1671–1757)

Born 1671
Died 1757

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  • Cover of: The careless husband: a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal by Her Majesty's servants.
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    Cover of edition carelesshusband00cibbrich First published in 1704 — 46 editions
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  • Cover of: non-juror: a comedy : as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majesty's servants

    First published in 1718 — 24 editions
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  • Cover of: tragical history of King Richard III

    First published in 1731 — 20 editions
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  • Cover of: The provok'd husband: or, a journey to London. A comedy. By Sir John Vanbrugh, and Mr Cibber. To which is prefixed, the life of Sir John Vanbrugh.

    First published in 1728 — 17 editions
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  • Cover of: Damon and Phillida: a pastoral farce. As it is acted at the two Theatres-Royal in London and Dublin, by his Majesty's servants.

    First published in 1729 — 17 editions
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  • Cover of: Love makes a man, or, The fop's fortune: a comedy in five acts

    First published in 1751 — 15 editions
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  • Cover of: An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber
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    First published in 1740 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: Love makes a man: or, The fop's fortune, a comedy. Marked with the variations in the manager's book at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.

    First published in 1701 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: She wou'd, and she wou'd not: or, the kind impostor. A comedy, as it is now acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by her Majesties servants. Written by Mr. Cibber.

    First published in 1702 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: A Letter from Mr. Cibber, to Mr. Pope,: Inquiring Into the Motives that ...
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    Cover of edition letterfrommrcibb0000cibb First published in 1742 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: The lady's last stake: or, the wife's resentment. A comedy, by Colley Cibber, Esq. Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. Regulated from the prompt-book, ...

    First published in 1707 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Love's last shift: or, the fool in fashion. A comedy: as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants. Written by C. Cibber.

    First published in 1696 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: dramatic works of Colley Cibber.
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    First published in 1760 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: refusal; or, The ladies philosophy: a comedy. Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. Regulated from the prompt-books, by permission of the Managers.

    First published in 1721 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The school-boy: or, the comical rival. A farce of two acts. As it is performed at the theatres in London and Dublin. Written by Colley Cibber, Esquire.

    First published in 1697 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The double gallant: or, The sick lady's cure. A comedy. As it is acted at the Queen's Theatre in the Hay-Market.
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    First published in 1707 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: double gallant; or, The sick lady's cure: a comedy... . As performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.

    First published in 1725 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Papal tyranny in the reign of King John: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By His Majesty's servants.

    First published in 1745 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: An apology for the life of Colley Cibber: comedian, and late patentee of the Theatre-Royal. With an historical view of the stage during his own time.
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    Cover of edition apologyforlifeo00cibb First published in 1750 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Ximena; or, The heroick daughter.: A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal by His Majesty's servants.
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    First published in 1719 — 7 editions
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British poet laureate (1671–1757)

Born 1671
Died 1757

Subjects

English drama, Drama, Theater, History, History and criticism, Actors, Early works to 1800, Biography, English Dramatists, Portraits, Librettos, Poetry, Theatrical managers, Ballad operas, Cibber, colley, 1671-1757, Correspondence, Actors and actresses, Actresses, Ballad opera, Bibliography, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Criticism and interpretation, Dramatists, biography, English Actors, English Satire

Places

Great Britain, England, Egypt

People

Colley Cibber (1671-1757), Julius Caesar, Alexander Pope (1688-1744), John King of England (1167-1216), Mary II Queen of England (1662-1694), Richard III King of England (1452-1485), Xerxes I King of Persia (519-465 or 4 B.C), Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C), Cid (approximately 1043-1099), Conyers Middleton (1683-1750), Marcus Tullius Cicero, Theophilus Cibber (1703-1758), William Warburton (1698-1779), Xerxes I King of Persia (519 B.C.-465 B.C. or 464 B.C)

Time

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

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
September 12, 2008 Edited by RenameBot fix author name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import