Cibber, The Tragical History of King Richard III (Preface)
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Title
Cibber, The Tragical History of King Richard III (Preface)
Description
Preface: Cibber’s Preface discusses his method of distinguishing his work from Shakespeare’s, allowing us to see the mix of writers at a glance.
Page 1: The first act of Cibber’s adaptation concerns Henry VI – already murdered in Shakespeare’s version.
Page 1: The first act of Cibber’s adaptation concerns Henry VI – already murdered in Shakespeare’s version.
Creator
Colley Cibber
Source
RB 114765, The Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Date
1700
Contributor
Printed for B. Lintott at the Middle Temple-Gate, in Eleet-street, and A. Bettesworth at the Red-Lyon on London-Bridge
Rights
Public Domain Mark 1.0. Acknowledgement of The Huntington Library, San Marino, CA as a source is requested
Language
en
Coverage
London, England
Citation
Colley Cibber, “Cibber, The Tragical History of King Richard III (Preface),” accessed October 20, 2026, https://timespencil.org/items/show/56.