Research Resources for Restoration and Eighteenth Century Theatre

In Gelman Library

  • The Oxford English Dictionary Ref PE 1625 .D87 1989
  • Early English Books 1640-1700. A microform collection. Some of these books contain theatrical criticism. The guide to the collection is kept in the Reference Section on the first floor. Call number is: Ref Z 2002 .E22 1990
  • English Literary Periodicals This is a microfilm collection of periodicals, many from the eighteenth century, and many that contain theatrical criticism.
  • English Theatrical Literature Ref Z 2014 .D7A74 1970
  • The Eighteenth Century: A Current Bibliography Ref CB 411 .E36
  • The Oxford Companion to English Literature Ref PR 19 D73 1985
  • The Oxford Companion to Theatre Ref PN 2035 .O9 1983
  • Restoration and Eighteenth Century Theatre Research Ref Z 2014 .D7S854
  • Theatrical Criticism in London to 1795 PN 2596 .L6G7 1931a
  • Defoe's Review contains several issues relating to the theatre. It is available from CU and the LC.
  • Several of Joseph Addison and Richard Steele's periodicals, either produced together or seperately, contain commentary on the theatre. Check particularly The Spectator, The Tatler, and The Guardian
  • The Covent Garden Journal by Henry Fielding contains theatrical commentary.
  • The Grub Street Journal - Particularly issues from Feb-March 1732; March 8, 1733; Oct 31 1734; Nov 7 1734

    At the Library of Congress

  • Early English Newspapers: Bibliography and Guide to Microfilm Collections (Z6956.G6C68 1983) This is a guide to a collection of hundreds of English newspapers from 1603 through 1818 (approximately 700 volumes). To consult this catalog, visit the Newspaper and Current Periodical Room's reference collection (Madison Bldg). See especially:

    The Prompter
    The Craftsman
    The Daily Gazeetter
    The Daily Journal

    On-Line

  • Voice of the Shuttle's Restoration and Eighteenth Century Resource Page
  • An Invitation to a Funeral: A Tour of Restoration London
  • Brown Women Writers Project - An ongoing project that makes available, on-line and in print versions, the work of pre-Victorian female authors. Many Restorantion and eighteenth Century plays by women are available.