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Lewis Theobald

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English editor and author

WritersLived 1688 to 1744 · aged 56
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Lewis Theobald, English textual editor and author, was a landmark figure both in the history of Shakespearean editing and in literary satire. He was vital for the establishment of fair texts for Shakespeare, and he was the first avatar of Dulness in Alexander Pope's The Dunciad.

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Writers
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deceased
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Lived 1688 to 1744 · aged 56
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