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George Lillo (1693–1739)

Author of The London Merchant

11+ Works 231 Members 1 Review 1 Favorited

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Works by George Lillo

The London Merchant (1731) 110 copies

The Beggar's Opera and Other Eighteenth-Century Plays (Everyman's Library) (1995) 100 copies, 1 review

Fatal Curiosity (1967) 11 copies

The dramatic works of George Lillo (1993) 2 copies

The works of mr. George Lillo; with some account of his life [by T. Davies] 2 copies

Belles Lettres Series 3:London Merchant/Fatal Curiosity 1 copy

Silvia; or, the country burial. An opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn Fields. With the… 1 copy

The fatal curiosity : an affecting narrative, founded on facts. To which is annex'd, a letter from the unfortunate… 1 copy

When Crummles Played: being the full original text of Lillo's tragedy of The London Merchant, or George Barnwell, acted… 1 copy

Everett's "George Barnwell The London Apprentice", A Tale of Trickery, Theft, & Murder Founded on Fact 1 copy

The works of Mr. George Lillo 1 copy

Associated Works

British Dramatists from Dryden to Sheridan (1975) — Contributor, some editions — 91 copies, 1 review

Eighteenth Century Plays (1972) — Contributor — 64 copies, 1 review

Treasury of the Theatre: From Aeschylus to Ostrovsky (1967) — Contributor — 49 copies

An introduction to drama (1985) — Contributor — 5 copies

Country operas III: Sentimental and moral comedies (1974) — Contributor — 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1693-02-04
Date of death: 1739-09-04
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Place of death: London, England, UK
Occupations: dramatist

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The Beggar's Opera and Other Eighteenth-Century… by Gay, John

Eminently forgettable. Despite appearing in some polls as being one of the great works in Western drama, I found it boring.

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JVioland | Jul 14, 2014 |

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Works: 11
Also by: 5
Members: 231
Popularity: #97,643
Rating: ½ 3.5

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 18
Favorited: 1

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