Colman, George 1732-1794

Overview

Works:	966 works in 2,708 publications in 10 languages and 19,862 library holdings
Genres:	Comedies French drama English drama Librettos Pantomime (Christmas entertainment) Farces Tragedies
Roles:	Translator, Editor, Librettist, Adapter, Creator, Author of introduction, Bibliographic antecedent
Classifications:	pr1269, 822.6

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Publications about George Colman

Publications by George Colman

Publications by George Colman, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about George Colman

George Colman, the Elder : essayist, dramatist, and theatrical manager, 1732-1794 by Eugene Richard Page ( Book )
Memoirs of the Colman family, including their correspondence with the most distinguished personages of their time by Richard Brinsley Peake ( Book )
New translation of the Adelphi of Terence into blank verse, with notes by the translator by Terence ( Book )
A new translation of the Heautontimorumenos, and Adelphi of Terence: in prose. Together with a preface, containing a free inquiry into Mr. Colman's arguments for translating the Comedies of that author into English blank verse. By a member of the University of Oxford by Terence ( Book )
An epistle to G. Colman, from W. Kenrick by W Kenrick ( Book )

Posthumous letters, from various celebrated men : addressed to Francis Colman, and George Colman, the elder ( Book )
Characters in motion : Einbildungskraft und Identität in der empfindsamen Komödie der Spätaufklärung by Roman Lach ( Book )
Nahum Tate's und George Colman's bühnenbearbeitungen des Shakespeare'schen King Lear by Rudolf Erzgraeber ( Book )
Der Dramatiker George Colman by Helmut Knochen ( Book )
Some particulars of the life of the late George Colman, Esq by George Colman ( Book )
George Colman, Esq; analysed Being a vindication of his jealous wife, against malicious aspersions. With a dedication to the celebrated philobiblian by Witt. Criticism ( Book )
A reader's guide to fifty British plays 1660-1900 by John Cargill Thompson ( Book )
An epistle to G. Colman by W Kenrick ( Book )
The Theatres. : A poetical dissection ( Book )
The triumvirate, a poetical portrait. Taken from the life, and finish'd after the manner of Swift ( Book )
Memoirs of the Colman family by Richard Brinsley Peake ( Book )
Some particulars of the life of the late George Colman, Esq. Written by himself, and delivered by him to Richard Jackson, Esq. (one of his Executors,) for publication after his decease by George Colman ( Book )
Posthumous letters, from various celebrated men; addressed to Francis Colman, and George Colman, the elder: with annotations, and occasional remarks, by George Colman, the younger. Exclusive of the letters are, an explanation of the motives of William Pulteney (afterwards earl of Bath) for his acceptance of a peerage; and papers tending to elucidate the question relative to the proportional shares of authorship to be attributed to the elder Colman ad Garrick, in the comedy of The clandestine marriage by George Colman ( Book )
George Colman, Esq; analysed by Witt. Criticism ( Book )
The clandestine marriage, act 2, scene 1 [by Colman] Messrs. W. Farren, Farley and Jones in the characters of Lord Ogleby, Canton and Brush by Henry Hoppner Meyer ( Visual )

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Most widely held works by George Colman

Eighteenth century plays by John Hampden ( Book )
10 editions published between 1928 and 1980 in English and held by 748 libraries worldwide

Plays by David Garrick and George Colman the elder ( Book )
2 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 477 libraries worldwide

The clandestine marriage a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By George Colman and David Garrick by George Colman ( Book )
256 editions published between 1766 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 354 libraries worldwide
Garrick's autograph and occasionally Colman's except for the major part of Act V. Suggested cast list and outline of the plot, followed by considerable portions of Act II-V.

The comedies of Terence by Terence ( Book )
51 editions published between 1765 and 2007 in English and held by 289 libraries worldwide

The dramatick works of George Colman by George Colman ( Book )
17 editions published between 1777 and 1979 in English and held by 279 libraries worldwide

The jealous wife a comedy by George Colman ( Book )
52 editions published between 1761 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 231 libraries worldwide

The Connoisseur ( Book )
45 editions published between 1755 and 1864 in English and held by 203 libraries worldwide
Pagination is irregular.

The history of King Lear, 1768; [adapted from Shakespeare by William Shakespeare ( Book )
15 editions published between 1768 and 1995 in English and held by 202 libraries worldwide

The school for scandal a comedy by Richard Brinsley Sheridan ( Book )
33 editions published between 1777 and 1988 in English and held by 184 libraries worldwide
The School for Scandal is a comedy of manners written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on May 18, 1777. With principal themes of "the deceptive nature of appearances, the fickleness of reputation, [and] the often disreputable guises behind which goodness and honesty can conceal itself" .

The English merchant, a comedy as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by George Colman ( Book )
10 editions published between 1767 and 1979 in English and held by 174 libraries worldwide

The manager in distress a prelude on opening the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-Market, May 30, 1780 by George Colman ( Book )
28 editions published between 1780 and 2005 in English and held by 171 libraries worldwide

The jealous wife by George Colman ( Book )
35 editions published between 1761 and 2005 in English and German and held by 142 libraries worldwide

The man of business a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden by George Colman ( Book )
9 editions published between 1774 and 1775 in English and held by 124 libraries worldwide

Philaster a tragedy by Francis Beaumont ( Book )
13 editions published between 1763 and 1995 in English and held by 123 libraries worldwide

The jealous wife : a comedy in five acts by George Colman ( Book )
33 editions published between 1760 and 1981 in English and held by 105 libraries worldwide

The jealous wife : a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by George Colman ( Book )
26 editions published between 1761 and 1790 in English and held by 84 libraries worldwide

Comus a masque. Altered from Milton. As performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. The musick composed by Dr. Arne by John Milton ( Book )
38 editions published between 1772 and 2005 in English and held by 83 libraries worldwide

Man and wife; or, the Shakespeare Jubilee A comedy, of three acts, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden by George Colman ( Book )
21 editions published in 1770 in English and held by 83 libraries worldwide

The connoisseur. By Mr. Town, critic and censor-general by George Colman ( Book )
35 editions published between 1756 and 2005 in English and held by 58 libraries worldwide

The jealous wife a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By George Colman, Esq by George Colman ( Book )
31 editions published between 1761 and 1775 in English and held by 56 libraries worldwide

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