William Wycherley

William Wycherley
c. 1668 portrait of Wycherley by Sir Peter Lely
Born1641
Clive, Shropshire
Died(1716-01-01)1 January 1716 (aged 74)
London, England
Occupationpoet; playwright
Literary movementClassicism
Notable worksThe Country Wife; The Plain Dealer

William Wycherley (/wɪtʃərˈliː/ witch-ər-LEE; April 1641 – 1 January 1716) was an English playwright best known for writing the plays The Country Wife (1675) and The Plain Dealer (1676).

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