author
Edward Moore
1712–1757
Best remembered for The Gamester, this 18th-century English dramatist wrote sharp, moral, and often lively works that spoke to the worries of everyday life. He also helped shape literary culture as a contributor to the weekly periodical The World.
2 Audiobooks
The Gamester (1753)
by Edward Moore
Moores Fables for the Female Sex
by Edward Moore
About the author
Born in Abingdon on March 22, 1712, he was the son of a dissenting minister and became known as an English dramatist and miscellaneous writer. His best-known play is The Gamester (1753), a domestic tragedy that earned lasting attention, especially for its serious look at addiction, family strain, and social ruin.
He also wrote Fables for the Female Sex (1744), The Trial of Selim the Persian (1748), The Foundling (1748), and Gil Blas (1751). Alongside his dramatic writing, he was involved with The World, a weekly periodical modeled on The Rambler, which linked him to the wider literary life of mid-18th-century London.
Although he died relatively young on March 1, 1757, his work remained notable for bringing moral and emotional intensity into everyday domestic settings rather than grand heroic ones. That focus helped make him a memorable figure in 18th-century English theater.