Project Gutenberg 2013-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 314 Cibber, Colley 1671 1757 Cibber, C. (Colley) An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume 1 (of 2) Written by Himself. A New Edition with Notes and Supplement Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Apology_for_the_Life_of_Colley_Cibber E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, RSPIII, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Colley Cibber is an autobiographical work written in the early 18th century. This engaging text provides a candid look into the life of Cibber, a prominent actor and playwright of his time, exploring the social, political, and theatrical landscapes that shaped his experiences. Through his account, Cibber aims to defend his reputation and provide insights into the world of theater during a formative period in English drama. The opening of the work introduces Colley Cibber's motivations for writing his autobiography, emphasizing his desire to transparently present his life to the public rather than leave it to the interpretations of others. He reflects on his past follies and how they contributed to his happiness, challenging the notion that wisdom is the ultimate pursuit. Cibber sets the stage for a narrative that seeks to provide an authentic look at not only his personal life but also the broader context of theatrical history in which he played a key role. The beginning hints at a blend of humor, self-reflection, and critical examination of societal norms surrounding the stage and its performers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44064/44064-h/images/cover-vol-i.jpg Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century Dramatists, English -- 18th century -- Biography Theatrical managers -- Great Britain -- Biography Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757 Actors -- Great Britain -- Biography CT PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 990062 2025-07-17T16:05:29.839063 text/html 954630 2024-10-23T19:24:30 text/html 1163514 2025-07-17T16:05:46.853878 application/epub+zip 1178667 2025-07-17T16:05:33.150030 application/epub+zip 409673 2025-07-17T16:05:31.589939 application/epub+zip 1487826 2025-07-17T16:05:55.685816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1419312 2025-07-17T16:05:45.283839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652557 2022-09-20T06:29:08.694654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 752838 2023-09-19T08:38:40.564879 text/plain 732760 2024-10-23T19:24:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18275 2025-07-17T16:05:55.840806 application/rdf+xml 19974 2025-07-17T16:05:31.815972 image/jpeg 3271 2025-07-17T16:05:31.707898 image/jpeg 1129936 2025-07-17T16:05:30.149954 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia