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Edward Moore
1712–1757
An 18th-century English dramatist and writer, best remembered for The Gamester, a powerful domestic tragedy that became one of his best-known works. He also wrote poetry, fables, and essays, building a reputation as a versatile literary figure of his time.
2 Audiobooks
Moores Fables for the Female Sex
by Edward Moore
The Gamester (1753)
by Edward Moore
About the author
Born in Abingdon, Berkshire, in 1712, Edward Moore was the son of a dissenting minister and went on to become an English dramatist and miscellaneous writer. He worked across several forms, including drama, poetry, essays, and fables, and was known in literary circles during the middle of the 18th century.
Moore is especially remembered for The Gamester, first produced in 1753, a domestic tragedy centered on the ruin caused by gambling. The play became his most lasting claim to fame and helped secure his place in English literary history.
Alongside his plays, he wrote verse and moral tales, showing a taste for both satire and instruction. He died in 1757, leaving behind a body of work that reflects the moral concerns and theatrical tastes of his age.