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Sir William Davenant (baptised 3 March 1606 – 7 April 1668), also spelled D'Avenant, was an English poet and playwright.
Sir William Davenant was an English poet, playwright, and theatre manager who was made poet laureate on the strength of such successes as The Witts (licensed 1634), a comedy; the masques The Temple of Love, Britannia Triumphans, and Luminalia; and a volume of poems, Madagascar (published 1638).
Sep 16, 2018 · William Davenant’s remarkable career spanned the British theater both before and after Cromwell’s reign, and he famously staged underground performances on private estates. When Cromwell died, Parliament negotiated the restoration of Charles I’s son to the throne.
William Davenant was a prominent figure in 17th-century English literature. As a poet and playwright, he navigated the turbulent political landscape of the English Civil War and Restoration periods, ultimately becoming a driving force in the revival of English theater.
William D’Avenant (1606 – 1668) was a poet and a prolific writer of plays, and in some circles was discussed as being a possible illegitimate son of William Shakespeare’s.
Oct 28, 2022 · William Davenant (D’Avenant, D’avenant) spanned three major phases early-modern England – the late Renaissance, the Puritan Commonwealth, and the early Restoration – distinguishing himself as a poet and playwright as well as an active figure in military and political affairs.
Jul 1, 2024 · Sir William Davenant, poet-laureat in the reigns of Charles I. and II. was a man of great natural and improved talents, which he unfortunately misapplied. He distinguished himself by a bold, but unsuccessful attempt to enlarge the sphere of poetry.
