Elizabeth Cary, Viscountess Falkland
Elizabeth Cary, Viscountess Falkland (''née''
Tanfield; 1585–1639) was an English poet, dramatist, translator, and historian. She is the first woman known to have written and published an original play in English: ''
The Tragedy of Mariam''. From an early age, she was recognized by her contemporaries as an accomplished scholar.
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