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Francis Meres

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English churchman and author

WritersLived 1565 to 1647 · aged 82
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Francis Meres was an English churchman and author. His 1598 commonplace book includes the first critical account of poems and plays by Shakespeare.

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Excerpt from Palladis Tamia (1598) listing 12 of Shakespeare's playsExcerpt from Palladis Tamia (1598) listing 12 of Shakespeare's plays

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Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1565 to 1647 · aged 82
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10 languages

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