Edmond Malone
Edmond Malone was an Irish literary historian, writer, literary critic, lawyer, literary scholar and editor (1741–1812). He was born at Dublin and died at London.
Also recorded as Edmund Malone.
Edmond Malone in brief
- Born
- 1741
- Died
- 1812
- Known for
- literary historian, writer, literary critic, lawyer, literary scholar, editor, jurist and man of letters
- Place of birth
- Dublin
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Edmund Malone. His recorded language was English.
He was the child of Edmund Malone and Catherine Collier.
Catalogued works
38 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1787 to 2008.
Ode on the Nuptials of His Majesty George III. An Inquiry into the Authenticity of Certain Miscellaneous Papers and Legal Instruments. An Attempt to Ascertain the Order in which the Plays Attributed to Shakespeare Were Written. Plays and Poems. with the Corrections and Illus. by Various Commentators. An inquiry into the authenticity of certain miscellaneous papers and legal instruments, published Dec. 24, MDCCXCV. And attributed to Shakspeare, Queen Elizabeth, and Henry, Earl of Southampton. Cursory Observations on the Poems Attributed to Thomas Rowley (1782). Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Late President of the Royal Acadamy - Containing His Discourses, Papers in the Idl. Plays & Poems of Shakespeare. Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Kt. Late President of the Royal Academy; : Containing His Discourses, Papers in the Idler, the Journal of a Tour Through Flanders and Holland, and Also His Commentary on du Fresnoy's Art of Painting. Complete Works of Shakespeare; Volume 3. Critical and Miscellaneous Prose Works, now First Collected. Plays of William Shakspeare : King John. King Richard Ii. King Henry Iv, Part 1. V. 9. Account of the Incidents from Which the Title and Part of the Story of Shakespeare's Tempest We. An Inquiry Into the Authenticity of Certain Miscellaneous Papers and Legal Instruments, Published Dec. 24, M DCC XCV. and Attributed to Shakspeare, ... and Henry, Earl of Southampton. A Dissertation on the Three Parts of King Henry VI. Tending to Shew That Those Plays Were Not Written Originally by Shakspeare. by Edmond Malone, Esq. Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds : Volume 1. The Literary Works Of Sir Joshua Reynolds ... Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds 2 Volume Set. Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds : Volume 2. The Dramatic Works Of William Shakespeare. The Plays And Poems Of Shakspeare. The Plays And Poems Of William Shakspeare : In Ten Volumes. The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare. The Critical and Miscellaneous Prose Works of John Dryden : Now First Collected. An Account of the Incidents from Which the Title and Part of the Story of Shakespeare's Tempest We. An historical account of the rise and progress of the English stage and of the economy and usages of our ancient theatres. Historical account of the rise and progress of the English stage and of the economy and usages of the ancient theatres in England. A letter to the Rev. Richard Farmer, D.D. A letter to the Rev. Richard Farmer, D.D. relative to the edition of Shakespeare published in 1790, and some late criticisms on that work. Self-Portrait with Aquarium, dated 1973, etching and aquatint on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1976.457. [Edmond Malone correspondence]., dated 2008-, held by Wellcome Collection. Cursory criticisms on the edition of Shakspeare published by Edmond Malone, dated 1792, held by Wellcome Collection. An enquiry into the conduct of Edmond Malone, Esq. concerning the manuscript papers of John Aubrey, F.R.S. in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, dated 1797, held by Wellcome Collection. A dissertation on the three parts of King Henry VI. tending to shew that those plays were not written originally by Shakspeare. By Edmond Malone, Esq., dated 1787, held by Wellcome Collection. A dissertation on the three parts of King Henry VI. tending to shew that those plays were not written originally by Shakspeare . By Edmond Malone, Esq., dated 1787, held by Wellcome Collection. A letter to the Rev. Richard Farmer , D.D. Master of Emanuel College, Cambridge; relative to the edition of Shakspeare, published in MDCCXC. And some late criticisms on that work. By Edmond Malone, Esq., dated 1792, held by Wellcome Collection. A letter to the Rev. Richard Farmer, D.D. Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge relative to the edition of Shakspeare, published in M DCC XC, and some late criticisms on that work. By Edmond Malone, Esq., dated 1792, held by Wellcome Collection. The critical and miscellaneous prose works of John Dryden , now first collected: with notes and illustrations; an account of the Life and writings of the author, grounded on original and authentick documents; and a collection of his letters, the greater part of which has never before been published. By Edmond Malone, Esq. ... . Part I., dated 1800, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 22 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Edmond Malone, Dryden, Pope, Johnson, Malone : Great Shakespeareans: Volume I. Edmond Malone (1780), Shakespeare: The Sonnets, 1977. Malone, Edmond, Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009. Edmond Malone, Virginia voyages, The Tempest, 2022. Edmond Malone, Caliban as savage, The Tempest, 2022.
Digitised editions and texts
10 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
Sir Joshua Reynolds' Notes and Observations on Pictures: Chiefly of the Venetian School ... Also ... (1859) — Internet Archive. The Plays & Poems of Shakespeare: According to the Improved Text of Edmund Malone, Including the ... (1857) — Internet Archive. The Plays of William Shakspeare: Timon of Athens. Coriolanus (1801) — Internet Archive. The Plays And Poems Of William Shakspeare Vol Xiv (1821) — Internet Archive. The plays and poems of Shakespeare (1857) — Internet Archive. The Plays of William Shakspeare: Henry VI, pt. I-II (1801) — Internet Archive. The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1809) — Internet Archive. The Plays And Poems Of William Shakspeare Vol XXI (1821) — Internet Archive. The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight ; Late President of the Royal ... (1801) — Internet Archive. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... (1821) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 15 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1741Edmond Malone born at Dublin.
- 1798The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight ... Containing His Discourses ... digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1801The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight ; Late President of the Royal ... digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1801The Plays of William Shakspeare: Timon of Athens. Coriolanus digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1801The Plays of William Shakspeare: Henry VI, pt. I-II digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1801Another essence of Malone, or, The 'beauties' of Shakspeare's editor [by G ... digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1809The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1812Edmond Malone died at London.
- 1819The Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ...: Containing His Discourses ... digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1821The Plays And Poems Of William Shakspeare Vol Xiv digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1821The Plays And Poems Of William Shakspeare, Vol.Xiv. digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1821The Plays And Poems Of William Shakspeare (Vol.Xvi) digitised by Internet Archive.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Edmond Malone (1780), Shakespeare: The Sonnets, 1977
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Edmond Malone, Caliban as savage, The Tempest, 2022
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Edmond Malone, Dryden, Pope, Johnson, Malone : Great Shakespeareans: Volume I
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Edmond Malone, Virginia voyages, The Tempest, 2022
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Malone, Edmond, Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Open Library author record for Edmond Malone (Internet Archive), 27 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
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Internet Archive, 45 digitised items catalogued under Edmond Malone as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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Project Gutenberg holds 1 full text attributed to Edmond Malone.
digital repository · Unverified
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The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Edmond Malone.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 22 works naming Edmond Malone.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1229512: Edmond Malone
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
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“Edmond Malone”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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Elsewhere in Books
15,964 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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