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Dramatist

Thomas Otway, born on March 3, 1652, and died on April 14, 1685, was an English dramatist. Known for his emotionally rich and dramatic works, Otway had a significant impact on the development of drama in the following centuries.

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Famous Thomas Otway Quotes

“Let us embrace, and from this very moment vow an eternal misery together.”

Moments Together Eternal Embrace Misery Vow

Book:A Collection of the Best English Plays, Chosen Out of All the Best Authors..: Vol. V.

Source: A Collection of the Best English Plays, Chosen Out of All the Best Authors..: Vol. V.

“Oh woman! lovely woman! nature made thee To temper man; we had been brutes without you; Angels are painted fair to look like you; There's in you all that we believe of heaven, Amazing brightness, purity, and truth, Eternal joy, and everlasting love.”

Men Believe Looks Made Joy Heaven Women Like You Eternal Angel Fairs Lovely Thee Purity Temper Everlasting Without You Brutes Brightness Lasting Love Everlasting Love Lovely Woman

Author:Thomas Otway

About the Author

Born: March 3, 1652
Died: April 14, 1685
Known for: Dramatist
Quotes: 39

Books & Sources

The Works of Mr. Thomas Otway: In Three VolumesRelated source material

A Collection of the Best English Plays, Chosen Out of All the Best Authors..: Vol. V.Related source material

Tamerlane. A TragedyRelated source material

And so to the playhouseRelated source material

The Mourning Bride. A TragedyRelated source material

The Orphan, Or, The Unhappy-marriage: A Tragedy, as it is Acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's TheatreRelated source material

The Orphan: Or the Unhappy MarriageRelated source material

The Orphan: Or, The Unhappy Marriage : a Tragedy, as it is Acted at the Theatres Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-GardenRelated source material

The Works of Mr. Thomas Otway, in Two VolumesRelated source material

The Works of Thomas OtwayRelated source material

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