Edmund Kean's Shakespeare performances and critical reception (1814–1833)

1. Kean’s London breakthrough as Shylock

   Jan 26, 1814Labels: Edmund Kean, Theatre Royal, Shylock

   • DNB Wikisource
   • eNotes

2. First London Richard III builds his reputation

   Feb 12, 1814Labels: Edmund Kean, Richard III, Drury Lane

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   • JASNA

3. Hamlet added to Kean’s Drury Lane season

   Mar 12, 1814Labels: Edmund Kean, Hamlet, Drury Lane

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   • EBSCO

4. Kean debuts as Othello at Drury Lane

   May 5, 1814Labels: Edmund Kean, Othello, Drury Lane

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   • Penn Finding Aid

5. Kean follows Othello with Iago

   May 7, 1814Labels: Edmund Kean, Iago, Drury Lane

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   • Penn Finding Aid

6. Critics debate Kean’s new Shakespeare style

   Feb 26, 1815Labels: Theatrical criticism, Romantic acting, Edmund Kean

   • The Examiner Hunt
   • EBSCO

7. Kean returns as Richard III amid star rivalry

   Nov 8, 1819Labels: Edmund Kean, Richard III, William Macready

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   • EBSCO

8. London debut as King Lear at Drury Lane

   Apr 24, 1820Labels: Edmund Kean, King Lear, Drury Lane

   • EBSCO
   • Folger Catalog

9. Scandal verdict in Cox v. Kean damages his standing

   Jan 17, 1825Labels: Cox v, Edmund Kean, Scandal

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   • DNB Wikisource

10. Hostile return as Richard III at Drury Lane

    Jan 24, 1825Labels: Edmund Kean, Richard III, Drury Lane

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    • DNB Wikisource

11. Kean begins North American tour amid controversy

    Sep 1, 1825Labels: Edmund Kean, North American, United States

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    • Wikipedia

12. Kean returns to Drury Lane as Shylock

    Jan 8, 1827Labels: Edmund Kean, Shylock, Drury Lane

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    • Wikipedia

13. Actor-manager period at Richmond Theatre begins

    Jan 1, 1831Labels: Edmund Kean, Richmond Theatre, Actor-manager

    • Museum of Richmond
    • Richmond Theatre

14. Kean collapses performing Othello at Covent Garden

    Mar 25, 1833Labels: Edmund Kean, Othello, Covent Garden

    • DNB Wikisource
    • Garrick Club

15. Death in Richmond closes Kean’s Shakespeare era

    May 15, 1833Labels: Edmund Kean, Richmond, Death

    • DNB Wikisource
    • Garrick Club