Elizabeth Cary, Viscountess Falkland was an English poet, dramatist, translator, and historian. She is the first woman known to have written and published an original play in English: The Tragedy of Mariam. From an early age, she was recognized by her contemporaries as an accomplished scholar.
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About this person
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1585 to 1639 · aged 54
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12 languages
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