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An essay on the dramatic character of Sir John Falstaff.
Morgann, Maurice, 1726-1802.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Essays on Shakespeare's dramatic character of Sir John Falstaff, and on his imitation of female characters. To which are added, some general observations on the study of Shakespeare. By Mr. Richardson, Professor of Humanity in the University of Glasgow.
Richardson, William, 1743-1814.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Essays on Shakespeare's dramatic character of Sir John Falstaff, and on his imitation of female characters. To which are added, some general observations on the study of Shakespeare. By Mr. Richardson, Professor of Humanity in the University of Glasgow.
Richardson, William, 1743-1814.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The diverting history of the life, memorable exploits, pranks, and droll adventures, of the most heroic, valiant and renowned Sir John Falstaff of facetious memory; His Jests, Drolleries, Comical Humours, Queer Conceits, and most Miraculous Escapes, from the Wanton Contrivances of the Merry Wives of Windsor, As written by Shakespeare. To which is added, a short dissertation on his character, and the History of the Boar's Head tavern, i East-Cheap, by Dr. Goldsmith.
Date: 1789- Pictures
An episode in The merry wives of Windsor: Sir John Falstaff is invited to a tryst in Windsor Forest at night, dressed in bizarre clothing: he is attacked by children dressed as fairies and by the merry wives. Stipple engraving by I. Taylor, 1795, after R. Smirke.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845.Date: [1795]Reference: 3162264i- Books
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Falstaff's wedding, a comedy: as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Written in imitation of Shakespeare. By W. Kenrick, LL.D.
Kenrick, W. (William), 1725?-1779.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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Original letters, &c. of Sir John Falstaff selected from genuine Mss. which have been in the possession of Dame Quickly and her descendants near four hundred years.
White, James, 1775-1820.Date: 1797- Books
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Original letters, &c. of Sir John Falstaff and his friends; now first made public by a gentleman, a descendant of Dame Quickly, from genuine manuscripts which have been in the possession of the Quickly family near four hundred years.
White, James, 1775-1820.Date: 1796- Ephemera
Characters from Shakespeare : Sir John Falstaff King Henry IV.
Date: 1937- Pictures
An episode in The merry wives of Windsor: Ford raises a stick to beat Falstaff disguised as Mrs Ford's maid's aunt. Stipple engraving by T. Ryder, 1801, after J. Durno.
Durno, James, 1755/6-1795.Date: June 4. 1801Reference: 676559i- Pictures
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An episode in The merry wives of Windsor: Ford raises a stick to beat Falstaff disguised as Mrs Ford's maid's aunt. Etching by W. Krauskopf after W. Lindenschmit the younger.
Lindenschmit, W. (Wilhelm), 1829-1895.Reference: 28684i- Pictures
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Sir William Harcourt in the role of Sir John Falstaff wooes Ireland in the role of one of the merry wives of Windsor. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 6 April 1889.
Merry, Tom, 1852-1902.Date: 6 April 1889Reference: 564991i- Pictures
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Above, puppets representing Falstaff with Mrs Page and Mrs Ford in 'The merry wives of Windsor'; below, a derelict rural thatched cottage in Hungerford. Lithograph after John Orlando Parry.
Parry, John Orlando, 1810-1879.Reference: 32523i- Pictures
Pleasure seekers visiting the unfinished Thames Tunnel are drenched by the ingress of water. Aquatint by R. Cruikshank, 1830.
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.Date: [1830]Reference: 2489352i- Books
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An essay towards fixing the true standards of wit, humour, raillery, satire, and ridicule. To which is Added, an Analysis Of the Characters of An Humourist, Sir John Falstaff, Sir Roger De Coverly, and Don Quixote. Inscribed to the Right Honorable Robert Earl of Orford. By the Author of a Letter from a by-stander.
Morris, Corbyn, 1710-1779.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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As you like it. For the Benefit of Mr. Cartwrigh To-Morrow, Thursday, June 25, 1789, A New Entertainment offer'd to the Public will be continued every Evening 'till the first of July, By Mr. Palmer, Of Drury Lane Theatre, And Mr. Cartwright, Whose Performances on the Musical Glasses Has been honoured with such distinguished Patronage. The Performance will be in the Grand Saloon of that capacious and elegant Building, The Lyceum Strand. Mr. Palmer will deliver his Whimsical, Satirical, Serious, and Comic, Olio, in three parts: In which he flatters himself, there will be something to please all palates. The performance shall have to recommend it variety and novelty, In the following Manner: Part I. An Occasional Address, (written by Mr. Bellamy) The Beauties of the Drama, selected in the following Characters: Brutus, Prospero, Sir John Falstaff, Mercutio, And various Comic Characters, from foote. Part II. A Tragedy for Warm Weather, called Lindamira. The Characters of the King, Confidante, Lindamira, and the Epilogue By Mr. Palmer, Who will afterwards deliver a lecture on oratory, in which will be introduced a Specimen of Scotch Elocution. Part III. In addition to what Mr. Palmer has already given, he will introduce Observations on the following Subjects: Esteem, Friendship, Public Spirit, Generosity, Gratitude, Common Sense, Honour, And A Pin. (an elegant Morceau.) And on the Heads of hector and achilles, contrasted with those of humphrys and mendoza. To finish with the Character of a Drunken Buck. Between each Part, Mr. Cartwright, (who has had the Honour of Instructing the Queen of France.) Will perform on the much admired Grand set of Musical Glasses. The whole to conclude with Mr. Cartwright's Beautiful Display of Philosophical Fire-Works. In Addition to his former Display, he has just finished. A Grand Fixed Central Piece, Which undergoes a number of changes, in various figures and Beautiful variation of colours. In the Intervals, the Saloon is lighted by an Aereopyric branch, suspended from the capela by a Chain:-a Light is produced in an Instant, changes its Colour, and is extinguished without any visible Means whatever, Doors to he opened at Half past Seven O'Clock, and begin precisely at Eight. box 5s. saloon 3s. gallery 2s. Places for the Boxes to be taken, every Day, from Ten 'till Three, at the Lyceum, at the Lobby-Door NB. The Public are most respectfully informed, their will be no Performance this Evening at the Lyceum.
Lyceum Theatre (Westminster, London, England)Date: 1789]