Lewis Theobald
(1688–1744)

British textual editor and author, was a landmark figure both in the history of Shakespearean editing and in literary satire.

Works

  • Persian Princess (1711)
  • The Life and Character of M. Cato Utica (1713) (external scan)
  • Electra, a tragedy (1714) (external scan)
  • Memoirs of Sir Walter Raleigh (1719) (external scan)
  • Shakespear Restored, or a Specimen of the many Errors as well committed as unamended by Mr Pope in his edition of this Poet (1726)
  • Double Falshood; or, The Distrest Lovers (1726)
  • The Works of Shakespeare: In Seven Volumes (1733)
  • "Preface by Theobald" in The Plays of William Shakspeare (1778)

Works about Theobald


Works by this author published before January 1, 1927 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

 
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