Recollections of the Life of John O'Keeffe 2 Volume Set : Written by Himself Mixed media product
by John O'Keeffe
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John O'Keeffe (1747-1833) was an Irish playwright who began his career as an actor in 1764.
His first significant success as a writer was the play The Son-in-Law in 1779, and he was later called 'our English Moliere' by essayist William Hazlitt.
He moved to London in 1781 - around the same time that his marriage broke down - and wrote a string of successful comic operas and dramatic works, including Wild Oats (1791).
However, he suffered from failing eyesight and was nearly blind at the height of his fame.
He dictated this memoir, published in two volumes in 1826, to his daughter, Adelaide (1776-1865).
Volume 1 deals with his childhood and early career in Ireland.
Volume 2 covers his successful years in London theatrical life and his eventual retirement.
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- Pages:866 pages, 1 Plates, black and white
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:10/11/2011
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- ISBN:9781108034906
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- Format:Mixed media product
- Pages:866 pages, 1 Plates, black and white
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:10/11/2011
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- ISBN:9781108034906
