Studies in the Work of Colley Cibber, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): October 1, 1912: October 1, 1912 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the life and work of Colley Gibber through a careful, sourced study of his plays and stage career. This edition collects notes on Gibber’s external relations—dates, presentations, sources, and the drama types of his time—framing his influence beyond Pope’s Dunciad.

In these pages, you’ll see how Gibber shaped late Restoration and early 18th‑century theater as a leading actor, manager, and occasional writer. The discussion centers on his plays and operatic pieces, with attention to which works are firmly his, which are debated, and how his career reflects broader trends in English drama and pastoral pieces of the era.

• A clear overview of Gibber’s roles as actor, manager, and writer, and how these roles affected the theater landscape.


• Chronological organization of plays and operas, plus notes on presentation venues and publication history.


• Evaluation of authorship for disputed works, and how scholarly tools assess attribution.


• Context for his pastoral and operatic writings and how they fit the drama of his time.

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