A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke, (youngest daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charke, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Scrolling - Player; with various and surprizing Vicissitudes of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. Vii. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourous and interesting Occurrences. written by herself.

People / Organizations

• Charlotte Charke (Author)
• Mrs. Anne Dodd II ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for W. Reeve, in Fleet-Street; A. Dodd, in the Strand; and E. Cook, at the Royal-Exchange, M.DCC.LV. [1755]

Publication year

1755-1755

ESTC No.

T68299

Grub Street ID

292566

Description

[2],277,[1]p.,plate : port. ; 12⁰

Note

With a half-title.