Notes on John Gay, 1908-1913 and undated.

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Notes on John Gay, 1908-1913 and undated.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/612775852

Contains autograph notebooks and loose notes compiled from various manuscript and printed materials concerning editions of John Gay's works, correspondence about John Gay, and other material referring to poet John Gay.

11 v. and 1 envelope (1 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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Gay, Ernest Lewis

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Ernest Lewis Gay (1874-1916) was a librarian and book collector of Boston, Mass. who collected materials especially concerning the English poet and playwright, John Gay (1685-1732). John Gay used the Mohock theme in his one-act play, The Mohocks. A tragi-comical farce, (1712). The Mohocks and Hawkubites were street gangs in London during the reign of Queen Anne. It was their delight to molest and ill-treat the women, children, and feeble old men who might be in the streets after sunset. The Moho...

Gay, John, 1685-1732

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Epithet: poet, playwright British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000613.0x0002c5 ...