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

• Sir Richard Steele (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. and R. Tonson, S. Crowder, T. Caslon, T. Lownds, H. Woodgate, and S. Brookes, 1761 [1777]

Publication year

1777-1777

ESTC No.

T34932

Grub Street ID

265158

Description

[22],72;71,[1];82,[2];71,[1]p.,plates : ill.,port. ; 12⁰

Note

Each play has a separate dated titlepage, pagination and register: 'The funeral' is dated 1777; 'The tender husband', 1771; 'The conscious lovers', 1776; 'The lying lover', seventh edition, 1764.

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