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Hannah Cowley


Born
in Tiverton, Devon, England
March 14, 1743

Died
March 11, 1809

Genre
Drama, Poetry


Hannah Cowley was an English dramatist and poet. Although Cowley's plays and poetry did not enjoy wide popularity after the nineteenth century, critic Melinda Finberg rates Cowley as "one of the foremost playwrights of the late eighteenth century" whose "skill in writing fluid, sparkling dialogue and creating sprightly, memorable comic characters compares favourably with her better-known contemporaries, Goldsmith and Sheridan." Cowley’s plays were produced frequently during her lifetime. The major themes of her plays - including her first, The Runaway (1776), and her major hit which is being revived, The Belle's Stratagem (1780) - revolve around marriage and how women strive to overcome the injustices imposed by family life and social custo ...more

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Average rating: 3.32 · 253 ratings · 38 reviews · 55 distinct works • Similar authors
The Belle's Stratagem: A Co...
3.35 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 1780 — 52 editions
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A Bold Stroke for a Husband...
3.48 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2010 — 51 editions
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Which is the Man? A Comedy
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015 — 43 editions
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The Runaway
3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1776 — 27 editions
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A Day in Turkey: or The Rus...
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010 — 21 editions
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Albina, Countess Raimond
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1779 — 17 editions
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The Belle's Stratagem ... A...
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Who's the Dupe? A Farce in...
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A School for Greybeards
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The town before you. A comedy
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“Your great spirits are mere Jack-a-lanterns in the brain, they dance about, shine and make vagaries—while those who possess happiness, soberly and quietly enjoy their treasure.”
― Hannah Cowley, The Runaway
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