From Restorer to Editor: The Evolution of Lewis Theobald’s Textual Critical Practice

• Published in: Library Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 147 - 171
• Main Author: Watson, Carly
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Oxford University Press 01.06.2019; Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
• Subjects: Shakespeare plays; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Textual criticism; Theobald, Lewis

Lewis Theobald made his name as a Shakespearean textual critic in 1726 with Shakespeare Restored, but it was not until 1733 that his edition of Shakespeare’s plays was published. This article traces Theobald’s development as a Shakespearean scholar and editor during this period. Drawing on his survi...