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First performed in 1731, The London Merchant became on of the most popular plays of the century. A chronicler of the age, Theophilus Cibber called it "almost a new species of tragedy."

Mrs. Millwood is beautiful, intelligent, and ambitious, but London gives... Read Full Overview

George Lillo's 'Georg Barnwell' is a classic work of English tragedy. The play tells the story of the young London merchant Georg Barnwell, who falls in love with a young woman named Maria, but is ultimately betrayed by her and driven to commit a terrible crime. A must-read... Read Full Overview

George Barnwell: A Novel is a literary work written by Thomas Skinner Surr and first published in 1845. The novel is based on the 1731 play ""The London Merchant"" by George Lillo, which tells the story of a young apprentice named George Barnwell who is seduced by a woman named... Read Full Overview

""George Barnwell: Or The Merchant�������s Clerk"" is a novel written by Thomas Skinner Surr and published in 1845. The story follows the life of George Barnwell, a young man who works as a clerk for a wealthy merchant. George... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

George Lillo's 'Georg Barnwell' is a classic work of English tragedy. The play tells the story of the young London merchant Georg Barnwell, who falls in love with a young woman named Maria, but is ultimately betrayed by her and driven to commit a terrible crime. A must-read... Read Full Overview

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

An unflinching portrait of moral collapse on the mercantile stage. Fate tightens with every choice. George Lillo's The London Merchant is a defining eighteenth-century drama and an English tragedy play that brought everyday commercial life into tragic focus. One of classic stage... Read Full Overview

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

Keine ausf?hrliche Beschreibung f?r "Der Kaufmann von Londen, oder Begebenheiten Georg Barnwells" verf?gbar.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview