John Vanbrugh (1664–1726)
Author of Restoration Plays
About the Author
Vanbrugh was an architect as well as a playwright, and his massive style of building provoked the following mock-epitaph: "Lie heavy on him, Earth! for he/ Laid many heavy loads on thee!" Vanbrugh is best known for two comedies. In The Relapse (1696), which is a sequel to the sentimental play of show more Colley Cibber, Love's Last Shift, Vanbrugh questions the essential goodness of human beings, especially when presented in the form of an inveterate rake. The foppish Lord Foppington in this play is a memorable character. In The Provoked Wife (1697), Vanbrugh has fun with the serious issue of marital incompatibility. Sir John Brute, played with great success by David Garrick, is a caricature of a drunken, dim-witted, loutish aristocrat. Brute's attitudinizing is admirably rendered on stage. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by John Vanbrugh
The Mistake. A Comedy 3 copies
The Confederacy 3 copies
The Provok'd Husband 1 copy
[Five plays, early editions] 1 copy
Associated Works
Cavalcade of comedy; 21 brilliant comedies from Jonson and Wycherley to Thurber and Coward (1953) — Contributor — 97 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Vanbrugh, John
- Birthdate
- 1664-01-24
(baptism) - Date of death
- 1726-03-26
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- England
- Country (for map)
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Place of death
- Westminster, London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England (birth, death)
- Occupations
- playwright
architect
dramatist
herald - Organizations
- Kit Kat Club
- Awards and honors
- knighted 1714
- Short biography
- Pronounced VAN-bruh
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Statistics
- Works
- 17
- Also by
- 4
- Members
- 596
- Popularity
- #42,151
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 4
- ISBNs
- 39