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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Charke, Charlotte, 1713-1760.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century.

Great Britain.

Charke, Charlotte, 1713-1760.

Charke, Charlotte.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],277,[1]p.,plate ) port. ;

Edition:

The second edition.

Other Title:

Narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Reeve, in Fleet-Street ; A. Dodd, in the Strand ; and E. Cook, at the Royal-Exchange, M.DCC.LV. [1755]

Notes:

With a half-title.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T68298.

OCLC:

642664081