Значение слова WHITEHEAD в Литературной энциклопедии

WHITEHEAD

1) CHARLES (1804-1862).-Poet, novelist, and dramatist; is specially remembered for three works, all of which met with popular favour: _The Solitary_ (1831), a poem, _The Autobiography of Jack Ketch_ (1834), a novel, and _The Cavalier_ (1836), a play in blank verse. He recommended Dickens for the writing of the letterpress for R. Seymour's drawings, which ultimately developed into _The Pickwick Papers_.2) WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM (1715-1785).-Poet, _s._ of a baker at Camb., and _ed._ at Winchester School and Camb., became tutor in the family of the Earl of Jersey, and retained the favour of the family through life. In 1757 he succeeded Colley Cibber as Poet Laureate. He wrote plays of only moderate quality, including _The Roman Father_ and _Creusa_, tragedies, and _The School for Lovers_, a comedy; also poems, _The Enthusiast_ and _Variety_. His official productions as Laureate were severely attacked, which drew from him in reply _A Charge to the Poets_.

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