{"product_id":"memoirs-of-the-life-of-david-garrick-esq-interspersed-with-characters-and-anecdotes-of-his-theatrical-contemporaries-paperback-9781108070676","title":"Memoirs of the Life of David Garrick, Esq.; Interspersed with Characters and Anecdotes of his Theatrical Contemporaries (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108070676","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMemoirs of the Life of David Garrick, Esq.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eInterspersed with Characters and Anecdotes of his Theatrical Contemporaries\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis two-volume biography, published in 1780, charts the life of actor David Garrick (1717–79), illuminating the eighteenth-century London stage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThomas Davies (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108070676, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 April 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e450 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm, 0.57 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe most influential actor of his age, David Garrick (1717–79) shaped the London stage for over three decades as theatre manager at Drury Lane. He popularised a more natural style of acting, and did much to make Shakespeare the most revered English playwright. First published in 1780 and reissued here in the second edition of that year, this two-volume biography was written by Thomas Davies (c.1712–85). Samuel Johnson, a friend of the Garrick family, notably provided Davies with anecdotes and information on Garrick's early life. The work does not dwell on gossip or private life; it offers instead an informed portrait of the stage in Garrick's time. Davies had inhabited this world as a much less successful actor himself, before becoming a bookseller. His work is therefore a direct and valuable witness to theatrical London in the eighteenth century. The second volume covers the years 1763–79.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e31. Account of the riot\u003cbr\u003e 32. Author of Elvira\u003cbr\u003e 33. Reflections on the ill success of Drury-lane theatre in 1763\u003cbr\u003e 34. State of the stage during Mr Garrick's absence\u003cbr\u003e 35. Mr Garrick's entertainment in France and Italy\u003cbr\u003e 36. State of the stage during Mr Garrick's absence\u003cbr\u003e 37. Mr Garrick's return to England\u003cbr\u003e 38. Death of Mrs Cibber\u003cbr\u003e 39. Mr Garrick's Country Girl\u003cbr\u003e 40. Hugh Kelly\u003cbr\u003e 41. Dr Goldsmith\u003cbr\u003e 42. The Padlock\u003cbr\u003e 43. Mrs Pritchard retires from the stage\u003cbr\u003e 44. Mr Havard leaves the stage\u003cbr\u003e 45. The jubilee at Stratford\u003cbr\u003e 46. Mr Mossop quits the service of Mr Garrick\u003cbr\u003e 47. Mr Barry visits London\u003cbr\u003e 48. Mr Foote and Mr Garrick\u003cbr\u003e 49. Mr Cumberland\u003cbr\u003e 50. Death of Mr Lacey\u003cbr\u003e 51. The players unprotected and persecuted\u003cbr\u003e 52. Improvements in the entrance to Drury-lane theatre\u003cbr\u003e 53. Mr Garrick retired from the theatre\u003cbr\u003e 54. View of Mr Garrick's general character\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theatre studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theatre studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theatre%20studies%20%5BAN%5D%22\"\u003eAN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266170114328,"sku":"9781108070676","price":34.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108070676i_b4878d44-a15b-4d96-b7fa-d8b330a89449.jpg?v=1696748831","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/memoirs-of-the-life-of-david-garrick-esq-interspersed-with-characters-and-anecdotes-of-his-theatrical-contemporaries-paperback-9781108070676","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}