John Poole
John Poole was one of the earliest and best known 19th century playwrights of the comic drama and farce. Paul Pry is considered his most notable work, while Hamlet Travestie, performed as a burlesque, was the first Shakespeare parody since the Restoration.
John Poole was one of the earliest and best known 19th century playwrights of the comic drama and farce. Paul Pry is considered his most notable work, while Hamlet Travestie, performed as a burlesque, was the first Shakespeare parody since the Restoration. See less
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