Bibliography

William D'Avenant Books in Order

b. 1606 – d. 1668 · 59 books

There are 59 books by William D'Avenant on BookOrb. A strong starting point is Sir William Davenant's Gondibert (1971). The bibliography below is in publication order, with series grouped in reading order.

Standalone books

  1. 1 The Tragedy of Albovine, King of the Lombards 1629 · 96 pages
  2. 2 The cruell brother 1630 · 80 pages
  3. 3 The platonick lovers : a tragaecomedy, presented at the private house in the Black-Fryers by His Majesties servants 1636 · 80 pages
  4. 4 The platonick lovers 1636 · 80 pages
  5. 5 The preface to Gondibert 1650 · 164 pages
  6. 6 A discourse upon Gondibert 1650 · 147 pages
  7. 7 Gondibert 1651 · 344 pages
  8. 8 The first days entertainment at Rutland-House 1657 · 86 pages
  9. 9 Two excellent plays 1665 · 182 pages
  10. 10 The works of Sr William D'avenant Kt 1673 · 486 pages
  11. 11 The works of Sr. William Davenant Kt consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which he designed for the press : now published out of the authors originall copies 1673
  12. 12 Dramatic works, with prefatory memoir and notes 1872
  13. 13 Measure for Measure (The Text of the Folio of 1623, with that of ''The Law Against Lovers,'' by Sir Willian D'Avenant, 1622.) 1908 · 191 pages
  14. 14 Love and honour and The siege of Rhodes 1909 · 362 pages
  15. 15 Shakespeare Adaptations 1922 · 396 pages
  16. 16 The wits 1953 · 86 pages
  17. 17 The minor poems of Sir William D'Avenant 1955 · 612 pages
  18. 18 The fair favorite 1955 · 111 pages
  19. 19 Two excellent plays: The wits, a comedie: The platonick loves, a tragi-comedie 1956 · 182 pages
  20. 20 The first days entertainment at Rutland-House, by declamations and musick 1956 · 86 pages
  21. 21 The works of Sr William D'avenant Kt consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which he design'd for the press 1962 · 486 pages
  22. 22 The works of Sir William Davenant 1968 · 486 pages
  23. 23 The law against lovers 1970 · 329 pages
  24. 24 The law against lovers, 1673 1970 · 329 pages
  25. 25 Gondibert, 1651 1970 · 344 pages
  26. 26 Sir William Davenant's Gondibert 1971 · 312 pages
  27. 27 The shorter poems, and songs from the plays and masques 1972 · 477 pages
  28. 28 News from Plymouth 1972 · 173 pages
  29. 29 An old-spelling critical edition of William Davenant's The platonic[k] lovers 1987 · 336 pages
  30. 30 Tempest, or the Enchanted Island a Comedy, etc Altered by Dryden and Sir W Davenant the Version Arranged for an Opera by T 2011

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has William D'Avenant written?

BookOrb lists 59 books by William D'Avenant.

Where should I start with William D'Avenant?

A good starting point is Sir William Davenant's Gondibert (1971).

What is the William D'Avenant books in order list?

In publication order: 1. The Tragedy of Albovine, King of the Lombards (1629), 2. The cruell brother (1630), 3. The platonick lovers : a tragaecomedy, presented at the private house in the Black-Fryers by His Majesties servants (1636), 4. The platonick lovers (1636), 5. The preface to Gondibert (1650), 6. A discourse upon Gondibert (1650), 7. Gondibert (1651), 8. The first days entertainment at Rutland-House (1657), 9. Two excellent plays (1665), 10. The works of Sr William D'avenant Kt (1673), 11. The works of Sr. William Davenant Kt consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which he designed for the press : now published out of the authors originall copies (1673), 12. Dramatic works, with prefatory memoir and notes (1872), 13. Measure for Measure (The Text of the Folio of 1623, with that of ''The Law Against Lovers,'' by Sir Willian D'Avenant, 1622.) (1908), 14. Love and honour and The siege of Rhodes (1909), 15. Shakespeare Adaptations (1922), and 15 more.