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Eugène Scribe  — Research Starter

Eugène Scribe was a prominent French playwright and librettist, recognized as one of the most prolific writers of the 19th century. He authored over 300 dramatic works and is credited with pioneering…

Eugène Labiche  — Research Starter

Eugène Labiche was a prominent French playwright of the 19th century, best known for his contributions to the vaudeville and farce genres. With a prolific output of around 175 works, Labiche's plays…

Eugène Brieux  — Research Starter

Eugène Brieux (1858-1932) was a notable French playwright known for his naturalistic social dramas that often critiqued the bourgeoisie and addressed various societal issues. Initially pursuing a…

Émile Augier  — Research Starter

Émile Augier (1820-1889) was a prominent French poet and playwright, recognized as a key figure in the realistic school of French literature. Born into a wealthy middle-class family, Augier initially…

Elizabeth Inchbald  — Research Starter

Elizabeth Inchbald was an influential English playwright, novelist, and actress, born on October 15, 1753, in Suffolk. She is notable for her contributions to the theater in the late 18th century,…

Edward Martyn  — Research Starter

Edward Martyn was an influential yet often overlooked figure in the Irish Literary Renaissance, known primarily for his contributions as a playwright. Born on January 31, 1859, to an Irish Catholic…

Eduardo De Filippo  — Research Starter

Eduardo De Filippo was a prominent Italian playwright, actor, and director, born in Naples in 1900. He emerged from a theatrical family, making his acting debut at the age of four and eventually…

Donagh MacDonagh  — Research Starter

Donagh MacDonagh was an Irish poet, playwright, and scholar, born in Dublin on November 22, 1912. He was the son of Thomas MacDonagh, a notable Irish patriot executed during the Easter Rising of 1916,…

Denis Ivanovich Fonvizin  — Research Starter

Denis Ivanovich Fonvizin was an influential Russian playwright and satirist of the 18th century, recognized for his significant contributions to Russian literature, particularly in the realm of…