Elizabeth Polwheele
Playwright, Author
1651 – 1691
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Who was Elizabeth Polwheele?
Elizabeth Polewhele, playwright, was one of the first women to write for the professional stage in London. Her comedy The Frolicks was performed at the Dorset Garden Theatre in 1671; it features Claribell, a witty Restoration heroine, and Rightwit, a rake.
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- Born
- 1651
- Also known as
- Elizabeth Polwhele
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- 1691
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on July 23, 2013
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