Значение слова MORTON в Литературной энциклопедии

MORTON

THOMAS (1764-1838).-Dramatist, _b._ in Durham, came to London to study law, which he discarded in favour of play-writing. He wrote about 25 plays, of which several had great popularity. In one of them, _Speed the Plough_, he introduced Mrs. Grundy to the British public.

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