A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke (youngest daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charks, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, going by the Name of Mr. Brown, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Scrolling - Player; with various and surprizing vicissirudes of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. Vii. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourons and interesting Occarrences. Written by herself
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for W. Reeve, in Fleet-Street ; A. Dodd, in the Strand ; and E. Cook, at the Royal-Exchange
1755, M.DCC.LV. [1755]
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| Edition: | The second edition |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, T68298. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - With a half-title |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([2],277,[1]p.,plate) port 12° |