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John Gay

English poet and playwright

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Born 1685-06-30
Died 1732-12-04

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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera

    Cover of edition beggarsopera00gayjuoft Cover of edition beggarsoperacomi00gayj Cover of edition beggarsoperac00gayj Cover of edition beggarsopera00gayj First published in 1728 — 109 editions
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  • Cover of: Fables

    Cover of edition fablesgay00gayjuoft Cover of edition fables00gayj Cover of edition fablesofmrjohnga00gayjiala Cover of edition fables__01gayjuoft Cover of edition fables00gravgoog Cover of edition fables00blakgoog Cover of edition fables09gaygoog Cover of edition fablesmrjohngay00gaygoog Cover of edition fables0001gayj First published in 1727 — 87 editions
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  • Cover of: Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, fifth night. Part I. A grand selection of sacred music, Part II. and III. The favourite serenata of Acis and Galatea

    First published in 1732 — 22 editions
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  • Cover of: Three hours after marriage

    Cover of edition threehoursafterm0001john First published in 1717 — 19 editions
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  • Cover of: what d'ye call it: a tragicomi-pastoral farce.

    First published in 1715 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera.

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  • Cover of: Polly: an opera by Mr. Gay; being the sequel to The beggar's opera.

    First published in 1729 — 15 editions
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  • Cover of: plays of John Gay

    First published in 1760 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: Achilles: an opera, distinguishing also the variations of the theatre, as performed, in two acts, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden ...

    First published in 1733 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Trivia: or, The art of walking the streets of London; with introd. and notes by W.H. Williams.

    Cover of edition triviaorartofwal00gayjrich First published in 1716 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The shepherd's week

    First published in 1714 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera: in three acts

    First published in 1728 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: The beggar's opera: in three acts: written by Mr. Gay ; marked with the variations in the manager's book at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

    First published in 1728 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Poems on several occasions

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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Gay

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  • Cover of: Poems on several occasions

    First published in 1720 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: distress'd wife: A comedy

    First published in 1743 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Gay's chair.: Poems, never before printed

    First published in 1820 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The captives: a tragedy

    First published in 1724 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Dione: An opera. As it is acting at the New-Theatre in the Hay-Market. Set to musick by Mr. Lampe.

    First published in 1733 — 4 editions
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Born 1685-06-30
Died 1732-12-04

Subjects

Librettos, Ballad operas, Early works to 1800, English Fables, Operas, Drama, Fables, Poetry, English drama, Social life and customs, Vocal scores with piano, Brigands and robbers, English poetry, Scores, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Characters and characteristics, Conduct of life, Description and travel, Drama (dramatic works by one author), English literature, Facsimiles, History and criticism, Achilles (Greek mythology), Authors, English, Biography

Places

England, London (England), London

People

John Gay (1685-1732), Achilles (Mythological character), Austin Dobson (1840-1921), Geoffrey Chaucer (d. 1400), John Churchill Marlborough Duke of (1650-1722), Jonathan Gay, Richard Boyle Burlington Earl of (1694-1753)

Time

18th century, To 1800, 20th century, Restoration, 1660-1700

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Alternative names

  • Gay, John
  • Джон Гей
  • Johann Gay
  • Ioann Ge
  • Gay John 1685-1732
  • Gay, John, 1686-1732.
  • Gay, John, 1685-1732

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September 23, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
January 3, 2018 Edited by LeadSongDog Edited without comment.
January 3, 2018 Edited by LeadSongDog Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import