Recollections of the Life of John O''keeffe - Written By Himself

Klappentext This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However! purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 2; Original Published by: H. Coburn in 1826 in 442 pages; Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / General; Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts; Biography & Autobiography / Literary; History / General; Performing Arts / Theater / General; Performing Arts / Theater / History & Criticism; Zusammenfassung John O'Keeffe (1747–1833), the Irish playwright who wrote a string of successful comic operas and farces including Wild Oats (1791), for the London stage, published this two-volume memoir in 1826. In Volume 1, O'Keeffe focuses on his childhood, the influence of London theatre and his early career in Ireland. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Birth; 2. The Franchises of Dublin; 3. August 12, 1762; 4. Return to Dublin; 5. Limerick; 6. Kilkenny; 7. Lord Taaffe; 8. Youthful parties in Dublin; 9. English actors in Dublin; 10. Marriage.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John O'Keeffe, John O''keeffe
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 10.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108034883
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03488-3
• Pagine: 426
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies; Recollections of the Life of John O'Keeffe 2 Volume Set
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Saggistica > Arte, letteratura > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, Autobiography: literary, Autobiography: writers