Bell, John

From: A Dictionary of Shakespeare | Date: 1998| Author: STANLEY WELLS | Copyright information

Bell, John (1745–1831) A London publisher who brought out an edition of Shakespeare's plays (printed 1773–5) based on the prompt-books of the Theatres Royal, edited and introduced by Francis Gentleman, which is invaluable to the theatre historian. The plays not in the theatres’ repertoires are also printed, in complete texts with Gentleman's suggestions for omissions...

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