The Poetical Register Volume 1; Or, the Lives and Characters of All the English Dramatick Poets. with an Account of Their Writings baixar o livro de graça

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1719 Excerpt: ...when he voluntar'ly refign'd. In the Reign of King James II. he was rephe'd in the fame College on new Modelling of the University by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners; but on an Apprehension of the Revolution, he and the rest of the Fellows were soon after remov'd. When he, withdrew from Oxford, he wrote a Tragedy call'd, Tbe Roman Ems reft; acted at the Theatre Royal, 16y 1. Dedicated to Sir Char let Sidley. This Play was acted with Applause. The Author has imitated QEdipm and Hippolitm; and Mr. Langbain supposes this to be the Story of Ccnstamiue and his Wife and Son, under the Names of Valentim, Crispm and Faustina. For the Plot fee Zczomen's History. K. Mr. Henry Killegrew. A PERSON of eminent Wit in the Reign of King Charles I. who, at the Age of Seventeen, writ the following Play. The Conspiracy; a Tragedy, acted at the BlackFryars with Applause, 1638. lien'Johnson and my Lord Lord Faulklaitd commended this Play, which created the Author some Envy. The first Impression was surreptitiously printed, without his Consent, whilst he was beyond Sea; so that, on his Return, he oblig'd the World with a new Edition, under the Title of Paliantus and Eudoha, 16J3. Thomas Killegrew, Esq; THIS Gentleman was Page of Honour to King Charlet I. and Groom of the Bedchamber to King Charlet II. He was a Person celebrated for Wit, and attended the King in his Exile, during which Time he made the Tour of France, Italy and Spain. Ill the Year idj i, he was sent Resident to the State of Venice. He writ Eleven Plays, Nine whereof were compos'd in his Travels; they are printed in One Volume Fol. 1664. (viz.) I. "The Parsons Wedding; a Comedy, writ at Basil in Switzerland, Dedicated to the Lady Barton. This Play was reviv'd at the Theatre in Little Lincolns-JnnFields, and ...