Recollections of the Life of John O'Keeffe

Written by Himself

By:

John O'Keeffe

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Recollections of the Life of John O'Keeffe 2 Volume Set

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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 Molière' 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). In Volume 1, O'Keeffe recounts his childhood in Ireland, his first trip to London in 1762, where he saw the legendary actor and theatre producer David Garrick (1717–79) on stage, and the beginning of his own dramatic career upon returning to Dublin.

Release date Australia

November 10th, 2011

Author

John O'Keeffe

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

1 Plates, black and white

Pages

426

Series

Recollections of the Life of John O'Keeffe 2 Volume Set

Dimensions

140x216x24

ISBN-13

9781108034883

Product ID

18245719

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