This author wrote a pornographic poem about the Garden of Eden entitled "The Origin of Evil, an Elegy," while he borrowed from Don Quixote for his satire The Island of Barrataria.
This author wrote a pornographic poem about the Garden of Eden entitled "The Origin of Evil, an Elegy," while he borrowed from Don Quixote for his satire The Island of Barrataria. That work was collected in his volume of Four Plays edited by Peach and Newbourgh, which also contains his sacred dramas like The Origin of the Feast of Purim. In addition to writing The Georgia Spec, or Land in the Moon and some essays under his pen name "Spondee," he wrote a novel which describes the adventures of Dr. Updike Underhill, who nearly becomes a Mohammedan when he's sold into slavery in Africa. His most famous work contrasts the virtuous Henry Manly with the English dandy Billy Dimple, who is engaged to Maria Van Rough, but freely sleeps around. This author, who became the Chief Judge on the Supreme Court of Vermont, is best known for that play, which was notably performed at the John Street Theatre and entitled The Contrast. FTP, name this man who nearly married John Adams' daughter Abigail, and who is widely regarded as the founder of American drama.
This author wrote a pornographic poem about the Garden of Eden entitled "The Origin of Evil, an Elegy," while he borrowed from Don Quixote for his satire The Island of Barrataria.
Royall {Tyler}