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Poole (John) Papers
mssHM 44280-44354  
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Description
A collection of letters by the British playwright John Poole.
Background
John Poole (1786?-1872) was an English playwright and author; he wrote primarily satires and farces, including "Hamlet Travestie" (1810), and "Paul Pry" (1825). Poole was also an avid theater-goer, both in London and Paris, who knew the latest theater news and gossip.
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1.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
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