John Poole (playwright)

John Poole
Born	1786
Died	1872 (aged 85–86)
Occupation	Playwright and author
Nationality	English
Period	1810–1872
Genre	Satire, farce

John Poole (1786–1872), an English playwright, was one of the earliest and best known 19th century playwrights of the comic drama, the farce. Paul Pry is considered his most notable work, while Hamlet Travestie, performed as a burlesque, was the first Shakespeare parody since the Restoration.

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