Knowles, James Sheridan, 1784-1862
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Epithet: dramatist; of Add MS 42712
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000753.0x000138
Anglo-Irish dramatist and actor.
From the description of James Sheridan Knowles letter to unidentified recipient [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 181587980
Irish actor and author.
From the description of Autograph letters signed (7) : Aberfoyle, Loch Ard Lodge, and Torquay, to Edward Moxon, 1844 Aug. 1-1847 Mar. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270492300
From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Wakefield, to Kohn Roby, 1830 Jan. 31 and [n.d., the two sent together on 1830 Feb. 8]. (Morgan Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 81019835
Irish actor and dramatist.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to R. Bentley, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270488421
From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Llanrwst and Torquay, to Edward Moxon, 1846 May 27 and Oct. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270491996
James Sheridan Knowles (1784-1862) was a British dramatist; he also published verses, novels, & lectures.
From the description of Letter by James Sheridan Knowles to Dr. R.S. Mackenzie, 1841. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228769705
James Sheridan Knowles was an Anglo-Irish dramatist. His plays were quite popular in his day, characterized by a professional, matter-of-fact style. In 1845 he embraced an extreme form of Evangelicalism and became a Baptist.
From the description of James Sheridan Knowles letter to Miss S.L. Eisdell, 1858 Aug. 16. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 50793673
From the description of James Sheridan Knowles poem, Switzerland, 1858 Mar. 23. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 50793678
James Sheridan Knowles (1784-1862), the dramatist, was the son of James Knowles the lexicographer. For fuller details see the Dictionary of National Biography .
From the guide to the Correspondence and literary manuscripts of James Sheridan Knowles, 1825-1925, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)
Epithet: dramatist; of Add MS 40523
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000753.0x000136
Epithet: of Add MS 38524
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001197.0x000097
James Sheridan Knowles, Irish playwright.
From the description of James Sheridan Knowles manuscript material : 4 items, 1839-1856 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 505645473
From the guide to the James Sheridan Knowles manuscript material : 5 items, 1835-1856, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)
Epithet: Irish dramatist
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000753.0x00013c
Epithet: dramatist; of Add MS 46652
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000753.0x00013a
Richard Bentley was a partner in the London publishing firm Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley.
From the description of Autograph letter signed from J.S. Knowles, Bray, near Dublin, to Richard Bentley, Esq., London [manuscript], 1844 July 6. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 281863473
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Subjects:
- Drama
- English drama
- English drama
- Dramatists, English
- Dramatists, English
- Dramatists, Irish
- Juliet (Fictitious character)
- Letters
- Letters 19th century
- Ophelia (Fictitious character)
- Play
- Portraits, British 19th century
- Prompt-book
- Promptbooks
- Virginia, daughter of Virginius (Legendary character)
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- Dover, Kent (as recorded)
- Birmingham, Warwickshire (as recorded)
- Scarriff, Clare (as recorded)
- Glasgow, Scotland (as recorded)
- Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
- Egypt, Africa (as recorded)
- London, England (as recorded)
- United States of America (as recorded)
- Greenock, Renfrewshire (as recorded)
- Tahiti, Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
- Runcorn, Cheshire (as recorded)
- Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire (as recorded)
- Egypt, Africa (as recorded)
- Switzerland (as recorded)
- Carlisle, Cumberland (as recorded)
