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Elizabeth Cary, Lady Falkland

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Elizabeth Cary, Lady Falkland

British writer, 1585-1639

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Also known as Elizabeth Cary, Elizabeth Tanfield, Elizabeth Cary, Viscountess Falkland

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Occupation: poet, playwright, translator, historian
Born: 1585
Died: October 19, 1639

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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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