Garrick, David 1717-1779
Overview
Works: | 4,489 works in 12,100 publications in 1 language and 115,317 library holdings |
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Genres: | Drama History Film adaptations Biographies Historical films Personal correspondence Comedies of humours Historical drama Comedy plays Tragedies (Drama) |
Roles: | Author, Other, Editor, Librettist, Actor, Performer, Adapter, Recipient, Author of introduction, Bibliographic antecedent, Contributor, Author of afterword, colophon, etc., Dedicatee, Lyricist, Honoree, Creator, Translator, Collector, Former owner, Attributed name, wat, Arranger |
Classifications: | PN2598.G3, 927.92 |
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Most widely held works about
David Garrick
- The great Shakespeare jubilee by Christian Deelman( Book )
- Memoirs of the life of David Garrick, esq., interspersed with characters and anecdotes of his theatrical contemporaries. The whole forming a history of the stage, which includes a period of thirty-six years by Thomas Davies( Book )
- Garrick by Margaret Barton( Book )
- The Garrick stage : theatres and audience in the eighteenth century by Allardyce Nicoll( Book )
- David Garrick, director by Kalman A Burnim( Book )
- Theatre in the age of Garrick by Cecil John Layton Price( Book )
- David Garrick and the development of English comedy : a study of adaptation on the Eighteenth-Century stage by Alan Swanson( )
- David Garrick, dramatist by Elizabeth P Stein( Book )
- Pineapples of finest flavour; or, A selection of sundry unpublished letters of the English Roscius, David Garrick by David Garrick( )
- David Garrick, a critical biography by George Winchester Stone( Book )
- Verses to the memory of Garrick : spoken as a monody, at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane by Richard Brinsley Sheridan( )
- Garrick and his circle by Florence Mary Wilson Parsons( Book )
- David Garrick by Phyllis T Dircks( Book )
- The theatrical public in the time of Garrick by Harry William Pedicord( Book )
- Portraits; character sketches of Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson, and David Garrick, together with other manuscripts of Reynolds discovered among the Boswell papers and now first published by Joshua Reynolds( Book )
- The letters of David Garrick by David Garrick( Book )
- Garrick's folly; the Shakespeare Jubilee of 1769 at Stratford and Drury Lane by Johanne M Stochholm( Book )
- A cosmopolitan actor: David Garrick and his French friends by Frank A Hedgcock( Book )
- David Garrick by Joseph Knight( Book )
- David Garrick : a biography by Alan Kendall( Book )
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Most widely held works by
David Garrick
The clandestine marriage, a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by
George Colman(
)
164 editions published between 1766 and 2017 in English and held by 2,051 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
164 editions published between 1766 and 2017 in English and held by 2,051 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Richard III by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
35 editions published between 1991 and 2013 in English and held by 1,695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Richard III: Begins by recapitulating the final scene of Henry IV, Part III with Edward IV being crowned king. In the background of the celebration, Richard jealously views the proceedings. Soon afterwards, Edward IV is murdered, drowned in a vat of wine. Richard becomes king and, after proceeding with a succession of intrigues and duplicities, he finds his kingdom in dire peril, set upon by Henry Tudor and mustering a final defense for his realm at the Battle of Bosworth. An immortal tale of lust, murder, treachery and the ruthless pursuit of power
35 editions published between 1991 and 2013 in English and held by 1,695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Richard III: Begins by recapitulating the final scene of Henry IV, Part III with Edward IV being crowned king. In the background of the celebration, Richard jealously views the proceedings. Soon afterwards, Edward IV is murdered, drowned in a vat of wine. Richard becomes king and, after proceeding with a succession of intrigues and duplicities, he finds his kingdom in dire peril, set upon by Henry Tudor and mustering a final defense for his realm at the Battle of Bosworth. An immortal tale of lust, murder, treachery and the ruthless pursuit of power
The Irish widow : in two acts, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane by
David Garrick(
)
105 editions published between 1772 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,430 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
105 editions published between 1772 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,430 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Miss in her teens, or, The medley of lovers : a farce in two acts : as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden by
David Garrick(
)
109 editions published between 1747 and 2018 in English and held by 1,202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
109 editions published between 1747 and 2018 in English and held by 1,202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The lying valet : a comedy, in two acts, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants.
By D. Garrick by
David Garrick(
)
75 editions published between 1743 and 1769 in English and held by 1,138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
75 editions published between 1743 and 1769 in English and held by 1,138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lethe : a dramatic satire. By David Garrick. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants by
David Garrick(
)
58 editions published between 1749 and 1761 in English and Undetermined and held by 888 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
58 editions published between 1749 and 1761 in English and Undetermined and held by 888 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An ode on the death of Mr. Pelham by
David Garrick(
)
58 editions published in 1754 in English and held by 852 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
58 editions published in 1754 in English and held by 852 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cymon : a dramatic romance. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The music by Mr. Arne by
David Garrick(
)
48 editions published between 1767 and 1778 in English and held by 846 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
48 editions published between 1767 and 1778 in English and held by 846 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bon ton, or, High life above stairs : a comedy. In two acts ; as it is performed at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-Lane by
David Garrick(
)
65 editions published between 1775 and 1793 in English and Undetermined and held by 792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
65 editions published between 1775 and 1793 in English and Undetermined and held by 792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eighteenth century plays by
John Hampden(
Book
)
17 editions published between 1928 and 1980 in English and held by 766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1928 and 1980 in English and held by 766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The guardian. A comedy of two acts. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by
David Garrick(
)
64 editions published between 1759 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 764 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
64 editions published between 1759 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 764 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Songs, chorusses, &c. which are introduced in the new entertainment of the Jubilee, at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-Lane by
David Garrick(
)
56 editions published between 1769 and 2018 in English and held by 745 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
56 editions published between 1769 and 2018 in English and held by 745 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cymon : a dramatic romance : as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by
David Garrick(
)
49 editions published between 1766 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
49 editions published between 1766 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three plays by
David Garrick(
Book
)
6 editions published between 1926 and 1967 in English and Undetermined and held by 639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 1926 and 1967 in English and Undetermined and held by 639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A peep behind the curtain : or, The new rehearsal. As it is now performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane by
David Garrick(
)
70 editions published between 1767 and 1772 in English and held by 606 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
70 editions published between 1767 and 1772 in English and held by 606 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The plays of David Garrick : a complete collection of the social satires, French adaptations, pantomimes, Christmas and musical
plays, preludes, interludes, and burlesques, to which are added the alterations and adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare
and other dramatists from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries by
David Garrick(
Book
)
10 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 606 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 606 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The country girl : a comedy, (altered from Wycherley) as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by
DAVID GARRICK(
)
39 editions published between 1766 and 2018 in English and held by 598 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
39 editions published between 1766 and 2018 in English and held by 598 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Irish widow : in two acts. As it is performed, with universal applause, at the theatres in London and Dublin by
David Garrick(
)
33 editions published between 1773 and 2018 in English and held by 586 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
33 editions published between 1773 and 2018 in English and held by 586 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Neck or nothing : a farce, in two acts, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane by
David Garrick(
)
48 editions published between 1766 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
48 editions published between 1766 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Every man in his humor by
Ben Jonson(
Book
)
76 editions published between 1752 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 556 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kno'well, concerned for his son's moral development, attempts to spy on his son, a typical city gallant. However, his espionage is continually subverted by the servant, Brainworm, whom he employs for this purpose. Also, a merchant named Kitely suffers intense jealousy, fearing that his wife is cuckolding him with some of the wastrels brought to his home by his brother-in-law, Wellbred
76 editions published between 1752 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 556 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kno'well, concerned for his son's moral development, attempts to spy on his son, a typical city gallant. However, his espionage is continually subverted by the servant, Brainworm, whom he employs for this purpose. Also, a merchant named Kitely suffers intense jealousy, fearing that his wife is cuckolding him with some of the wastrels brought to his home by his brother-in-law, Wellbred
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- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Other Author Creator
- Colman, George 1732-1794 Other Contributor Performer Translator Author of introduction Bibliographic antecedent Author Editor Creator Librettist
- Southerne, Thomas 1660-1746 Other Bibliographic antecedent Author
- Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England) Other
- Johnson, Samuel 1709-1784 Other Author
- Kahrl, George Morrow 1904- Author Editor
- Sheridan, Richard Brinsley 1751-1816 Author Dedicatee
- Fagan 1702-1755 Other Bibliographic antecedent Author
- Wycherley, William 1640-1716 Bibliographic antecedent Author
- Cumberland, Richard 1732-1811 Other Author Editor
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Ντέιβιντ Γκάρικ Άγγλος ηθοποιός
Гаppик Дэйвид
Гаррик Д. 1717-1779
Гаррик Дейвид
Гаррик, Дейвид 1717-1779
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Девід Гаррік
Дейвид Гарик
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