Thomas Overbury
Information about the writer
- Full name: Thomas Overbury
- Birth: 1581 - Ilmington, Inglaterra
- Decease: 1613
Description
Poeta, ensaísta.
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Overbury
Sir Thomas Overbury (baptized 1581 – 14 September 1613) was an English poet and essayist, also known for being the victim of a murder which led to a scandalous trial. His poem A Wife (also referred to as The Wife), which depicted the virtues that a young man should demand of a woman, played a large role in the events that precipitated his murder.
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