John McVeagh – författare

Though once a favourite of no fewer than four English monarchs, Restoration playwright Thomas Durfey has long been neglected by scholars. In his own day he had a lowly reputation in the world of polite letters - before his death his plays had more or less ceased to be produced; his 'serious' poems had died long before that, and even his songs were soon thought of as common property or 'folk' songs. In this new study, author John McVeagh re-examines Durfey's literary output, finding merit and interest where it has long been presumed that none existed, and restoring Durfey to his proper place in late 17th- and early 18th-century literature. Durfey's creative lifetime spanned the entire Restoration period and continued into and beyond the reign of Queen Anne. McVeagh's book studies his continuing ability to adapt to shifts in taste, fashion and personnel in the world of the theatre. It examines in detail his numerous experiments in new kinds of dramatic writing, both responding to and influencing the conditions of theatrical and artistic production. Among the topics covered are Durfey's attempts to feminize Restoration comedy, his political satires in drama in the late Stuart years, his anticipations of sentimental comedy, his search for a new language for lower class tragedy, and his musical-dramatic experimentations in the 1680s and 1690s, focusing particularly on his collaborative work with Matthew Locke, Samuel Ackroyde, John Eccles, Daniel and Henry Purcell and other composers. In addition, the author discusses Durfey's numerous satiric, narrative and other poems, and relates his writings to their social, political and cultural contexts. The book includes a performance record, listing the plays by performance date. The record includes such information, if known, as: where it was performed; by what company; cast list; to whom it was dedicated; a brief description of the prologue and epilogue; when it was published; what music it contained; and details of any revivals.

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Defoe''s Review played a significant role in the birth of the modern press. It was not a newspaper dealing in facts but a journal of opinion and discussion. This series is the first complete scholarly edition of the entire run of Defoe''s Review. It is fully reset and supported by full editorial apparatus.

"Defoe''s Review" tapped into a new cultural community, helping to create the climate for Steele and Addison to develop the "Tatler" and "Spectator" in later years. This volume is suitable for scholars researching the history and literature of the eighteenth century, as well as the history of print and the book.

This collection of Daniel Defoe''s travel and historical writings reveal the range of his intellectual interests. His "Tour thro'' the Whole Island of Great Britain", which came out between 1724 and 1726, drew on Defoe''s travels throughout England and Scotland - often as a political agent and spy.

This collection of Daniel Defoe''s travel and historical writings reveal the range of his intellectual interests. His "Tour thro'' the Whole Island of Great Britain", which came out between 1724 and 1726, drew on Defoe''s travels throughout England and Scotland - often as a political agent and spy.

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe''s non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe''s economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe''s non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe''s economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

Defoe''s era saw much popular interest in the instructional handbook and behaviour manual. Bringing together a collection of Daniel Defoe''s most important and influential instructional treatises, this work serves as an addition to the "Works of Daniel Defoe" from the "Pickering Masters" series.

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe''s non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe''s economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

This collection of Daniel Defoe''s travel and historical writings reveal the range of his intellectual interests. His "Tour thro'' the Whole Island of Great Britain", which came out between 1724 and 1726, drew on Defoe''s travels throughout England and Scotland - often as a political agent and spy.

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe''s non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe''s economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

Defoe''s era saw much popular interest in the instructional handbook and behaviour manual. Bringing together a collection of Daniel Defoe''s most important and influential instructional treatises, this work serves as an addition to the "Works of Daniel Defoe" from the "Pickering Masters" series.

Defoe''s era saw much popular interest in the instructional handbook and behaviour manual. Bringing together a collection of Daniel Defoe''s most important and influential instructional treatises, this work serves as an addition to the "Works of Daniel Defoe" from the "Pickering Masters" series.

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe''s non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe''s economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe''s non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe''s economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

This collection of Daniel Defoe''s travel and historical writings reveal the range of his intellectual interests. His "Tour thro'' the Whole Island of Great Britain", which came out between 1724 and 1726, drew on Defoe''s travels throughout England and Scotland - often as a political agent and spy.

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe''s non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe''s economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

Defoe''s era saw much popular interest in the instructional handbook and behaviour manual. Bringing together a collection of Daniel Defoe''s most important and influential instructional treatises, this work serves as an addition to the "Works of Daniel Defoe" from the "Pickering Masters" series.

Brings together three parts of "Robinson Crusoe" and examines their relationship. This work contains editorial material that includes a substantial introduction to each novel, explanatory endnotes, textual notes, and a consolidated index.

Defoe''s era saw much popular interest in the instructional handbook and behaviour manual. Bringing together a collection of Daniel Defoe''s most important and influential instructional treatises, this work serves as an addition to the "Works of Daniel Defoe" from the "Pickering Masters" series.

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe''s non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe''s economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe''s non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe''s economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

"Defoe''s Review" tapped into a new cultural community, helping to create the climate for Steele and Addison to develop the "Tatler" and "Spectator" in later years. This volume is suitable for scholars researching the history and literature of the eighteenth century, as well as the history of print and the book.

This collection of Daniel Defoe''s travel and historical writings reveal the range of his intellectual interests. His "Tour thro'' the Whole Island of Great Britain", which came out between 1724 and 1726, drew on Defoe''s travels throughout England and Scotland - often as a political agent and spy.

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe''s non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe''s economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

Defoe''s era saw much popular interest in the instructional handbook and behaviour manual. Bringing together a collection of Daniel Defoe''s most important and influential instructional treatises, this work serves as an addition to the "Works of Daniel Defoe" from the "Pickering Masters" series.

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe''s non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe''s economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

Defoe''s Review played a significant role in the birth of the modern press. It was not a newspaper dealing in facts but a journal of opinion and discussion. This series is the first complete scholarly edition of the entire run of Defoe''s Review. It is fully reset and supported by full editorial apparatus.