Theobald
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1688 – 1744
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Who was Theobald?
Lewis Theobald, British textual editor and author, was a landmark figure both in the history of Shakespearean editing and in literary satire. He was vital for the establishment of fair texts for Shakespeare, and he was the first avatar of Dulness in Alexander Pope's The Dunciad.
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- Born
- 1688
England - Also known as
- Lewis Theobald
- Employment
- John Rich
- Died
- 1744
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on July 23, 2013
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