The Plays Of David Garrick (Seven-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
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Condition remarks: 2026100009492
One of the most celebrated theatrical figures of the eighteenth century, David Garrick transformed the London stage with a naturalism and charisma that redefined what it meant to perform — and The Plays of David Garrick stands as the definitive scholarly monument to his enduring legacy. This monumental seven-volume collection chronicles Garrick's complete dramatic output, spanning his own original plays from 1740 to 1766, his celebrated adaptations of Shakespeare, and his alterations of works by other dramatists through 1773, presenting the full arc of a career that dominated Drury Lane and captivated Georgian England. Meticulously edited by Harry William Pedicord and Fredrick Louis Bergmann, this landmark series is an indispensable resource for scholars of Restoration and eighteenth-century theatre, offering authoritative texts alongside rigorous scholarly apparatus. The editors illuminate Garrick not only as a playwright and adapter, but as a shaping force of theatrical culture — a man who reimagined Shakespeare for a new age and elevated the social status of the actor. For anyone serious about the history of British drama, this collection poses an irresistible question: how much of the stage we inherited was, in fact, built by Garrick's hand?
Author: Harry William Pedicord And Fredrick Louis Bergmann
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Southern Illinois University Press
Genre: Plays
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: 2026100009492
One of the most celebrated theatrical figures of the eighteenth century, David Garrick transformed the London stage with a naturalism and charisma that redefined what it meant to perform — and The Plays of David Garrick stands as the definitive scholarly monument to his enduring legacy. This monumental seven-volume collection chronicles Garrick's complete dramatic output, spanning his own original plays from 1740 to 1766, his celebrated adaptations of Shakespeare, and his alterations of works by other dramatists through 1773, presenting the full arc of a career that dominated Drury Lane and captivated Georgian England. Meticulously edited by Harry William Pedicord and Fredrick Louis Bergmann, this landmark series is an indispensable resource for scholars of Restoration and eighteenth-century theatre, offering authoritative texts alongside rigorous scholarly apparatus. The editors illuminate Garrick not only as a playwright and adapter, but as a shaping force of theatrical culture — a man who reimagined Shakespeare for a new age and elevated the social status of the actor. For anyone serious about the history of British drama, this collection poses an irresistible question: how much of the stage we inherited was, in fact, built by Garrick's hand?