D'Avenant

Sir William Davenant baptised 3 March 1606 – April 7, 1668, also spelled D'Avenant, was an English poet and playwright.

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Sir William Davenant baptised 3 March 1606 – April 7, 1668, also spelled D'Avenant, was an English poet and playwright.

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D'Avenant was a "man of grave and saturnine disposition, yet an admirer of plays and play-makers, especially Shakespeare," and that Mrs. D'Avenant was "a very beautiful woman, of a good wit and conversation."

The Facts About Shakespeare William Allan Nielson

D'Avenant and Dryden jointly, and acted at the Theatre-royal in

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The _Works_ of sir William D'Avenant were edited by Mr. Herringman, with the sanction of lady D'Avenant, in 1673; and its exclusion so far decides the question.

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After 1623, they continued to be read and admired, as is shown by the publication of the second and third folios in 1632 and 1663-1664, and by many appreciations, including those of D'Avenant, Suckling, the Duchess of

The Facts About Shakespeare William Allan Nielson

D'Avenant was educated at the grammar school of All Saints, Oxford, and went for a short time to Lincoln College.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

According to the author the story was related by D'Avenant to Betterton; but Rowe, to whom Betterton must have told it, does not transmit it.

The Man Shakespeare Harris, Frank, 1855-1931 1909

D'Avenant; while in the _Life and Character_, another pamphlet printed in the same year for T. Cooper, it is said that it was Defoe's _Diet of

A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898 Henry R. Plomer 1901

According to the author the story was related by D'Avenant to Betterton; but Rowe, to whom

The Man Shakespeare Frank Harris 1893