The Plays of Colley Cibber
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Release Date: 01/02/2001
This volume provides the first new edition of Cibber’s plays since 1777, and the first edition ever published that includes all of his known plays and that incorporates his extensive and often complex revisions. This modern-spelling edition features a comprehensive general introduction to Cibber’s career, and separate introductions for each play, detailing sources, performance data, and publication history. Annotations and textual notes are included to allow for additional study. Included in this volume are Love’s Last Shift, Love Makes a Man, Richard III, The Rival Queans, Woman’s Wit, and Xerxes.