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Richard Tickell
1751–1793
Best remembered for sharp political wit and lively stage writing, this 18th-century English dramatist and satirist moved easily between the worlds of theater and public debate. His work captured the energy of late Georgian literary life, with satire that could be playful, pointed, and highly topical.
2 Audiobooks
Anticipation
by Richard Tickell
The Rolliad, in Two Parts Probationary Odes for the Laureatship & Political Eclogues
by Richard Tickell, George Ellis, French Laurence, Joseph Richardson
About the author
Richard Tickell was an English playwright and satirist born in 1751 and dead in 1793. He is generally described as a grandson of the poet Thomas Tickell, and he became known for writing witty, politically charged pieces as well as works for the stage.
He was active in the lively London theatrical world of the late 18th century. Among the works most often associated with him are the political satire Anticipation and the comic opera The Carnival of Venice, which was successfully produced at Drury Lane. He also had family ties to the Sheridan-Linley circle through his marriage to the singer Mary Linley.
Though not as widely read now as some of his contemporaries, he remains an interesting figure for readers who enjoy the blend of theater, pamphleteering, and social satire that shaped the period. His career gives a glimpse of how closely literature, politics, and performance could overlap in Georgian Britain.