The dramatic works of Sir Richard Steele, Knt. Containing, The funeral. The tender husband. The lying lover. The conscious lovers. To which is prefixed, an account of his life and writings.

People / Organizations

• Richard Steele (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. and R. Tonson, S. Crowder, T. Caslon, T. Lownds, H. Woodgate, and S. Brookes, 1761 [1764?]

Publication year

1764-1764

ESTC No.

N29223

Grub Street ID

18401

Description

[22],83,[1];71,[1];71,[1];83,[1]p.,plate : ill.,port. ; 12⁰

Note

Each play has a separate titlepage, pagination and register: 'The funeral' is dated 1758; 'The tender husband', 1761; 'The lying lover', seventh edition, 1764; and 'The conscious lovers', 1764.

'The lying lover' is based upon 'Le Menteur' by Pierre Corneille.