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Rowe (rō), Nicholas. 1674-1718.
English writer whose works include drama, poetry, and an edition of Shakespeare. He was appointed poet laureate in 1715.
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Rowe, Nicholas — (1674 1718) Born at Little Barford, Bedfordshire, the son of a London barrister, he was educated at Westminster School. He was called to the bar but disliked law, and when his father died in 1692, leaving him well provided for, he decided to… … British and Irish poets
Rowe, Nicholas — born June 20, 1674, Little Barford, Bedfordshire, Eng. died Dec. 6, 1718, London English writer. His plays, which did much to assist the rise of domestic tragedy (in which the protagonists are middle class rather than aristocratic), include The… … Universalium
Rowe, Nicholas — (20 jun. 1674, Little Barford, Bedfordshire, Inglaterra–6 dic. 1718, Londres). Escritor inglés. Sus obras teatrales tuvieron gran importancia en el desarrollo de la tragedia doméstica (en la cual los protagonistas son de clase media en vez de… … Enciclopedia Universal
ROWE, NICHOLAS — dramatist and poet laureate, born at Barford, Bedfordshire; was trained for the law, but took to literature, and made his mark as a dramatist, The Fair Penitent, Jane Shore, &c., long maintaining their popularity; translated Lucan s Pharsalia … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Rowe, Nicholas — (1674 1718) Dramatist and poet, b. of a good family at Little Barford, Bedfordshire, was bred to the law, but inheriting an income of £300 a year, he devoted himself to literature, and produced several dramas, including The Ambitious… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Nicholas Rowe (writer) — Nicholas Rowe. Guilt is the source of sorrow, tis the fiend, Th avenging fiend, that follows us behind, With whips and stings Nicholas Rowe (20 June 1674 – 6 December 1718), English dramatist, poet and miscellaneous writer, was appointed Poet… … Wikipedia
Nicholas Rowe (actor) — Nicholas Rowe Born Nicholas James Sebastian Rowe 22 November 1966 (1966 11 22) (age 44) Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Occupation Actor Nicholas James Sebastian Rowe (born 22 November 1966) is a Scottish actor … Wikipedia
Nicholas Rowe (dramaturge) — Nicholas Rowe Pour les articles homonymes, voir Rowe. Nicholas Rowe … Wikipédia en Français
Rowe — as family name:* Andrew Rowe, British politician * Arthur Rowe (athlete), English shot putter * Brad Rowe (actor) made several guest appearances on NewsRadio * Deborah Jeanne Rowe * Dick Rowe * Dorothy Rowe, Australian psychologist and author * F … Wikipedia
Nicholas Rowe (Dichter) — Nicholas Rowe Nicholas Rowe (* vermutlich am 20. Juni 1673 in Little Barford in Bedfordshire; † 6. Dezember 1718 in London) war ein englischer Rechtsgelehrter und bedeutender Dichter und Dramatiker seiner Zeit. Inhaltsver … Deutsch Wikipedia
