John Poole (playwright)

John Poole
Born 1786
Died 1872 (aged 85–86)
Occupation Playwright and author
Nationality English
Period 1810–1872
Genre Satire, farce

John Poole (1786–1872), an English playwright, was one of the earliest and best known 19th century playwrights of the comic drama, the farce. Paul Pry is considered his most notable work,[1][2] while Hamlet Travestie, performed as a burlesque,[3] was the first Shakespeare parody since the Restoration.

Partial works

Plays
Other

References

  1. ↑ "Nineteenth-Century Drama". The Cambridge History of English and American Literature in 18 Volumes (1907–21), Volume XIII. The Victorian Age, Part One. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  2. ↑ "Papers and Porcelains: Two Recent Gift Collections". folger.edu. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  3. ↑ "DRAMATURGICAL NOTES". coloradoshakes.org. Archived from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  4. ↑ A Dictionary of the Drama: A Guide to the Plays, Playwrights, Players. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  5. ↑ Colburn's New Monthly Magazine. E.W. Allen. 1830.
  6. ↑ "Seasonal Summary for Summer 1831". emich.edu. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
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