The London Merchant
The London Merchant (Or The History Of George Barnwell) is playwright George Lillo's most famous work. A tragedy that follows the downfall of a young apprentice due to his association with a prostitute, it is remarkable for its use of middle and working class characters. First performed at the Drury Lane Theatre on 21 June 1731, The London Merchant became one of the most popular plays of the century.
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1731 in literatureBourgeois tragedyCharlotte CharkeColin BlumenauCulture of the United KingdomEdwin James (barrister)English dramaGeorge BarnwellGeorge LilloHenry Erskine JohnstonIndustry and IdlenessJane CibberJohn Blake RiceJohn Lee (British actor)L'école de la jeunesseList of actor-politiciansRoger BridgewaterSir John Eyles, 2nd BaronetThe History of George BarnwellThe London Merchant, or The History of George BarnwellTheatre of the United KingdomTheophilus CibberThomas King (actor)William Mills (actor)William Parsons (actor)
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The London Merchant
The London Merchant (Or The History Of George Barnwell) is playwright George Lillo's most famous work. A tragedy that follows the downfall of a young apprentice due to his association with a prostitute, it is remarkable for its use of middle and working class characters. First performed at the Drury Lane Theatre on 21 June 1731, The London Merchant became one of the most popular plays of the century.
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