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Title page from Thomas Heywood's play, A Pleasant Comedy, Called a Maidenhead Well Lost; illustration from 1634

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Born	1574? • Lincolnshire • England
Died	August 16, 1641 • London • England
Notable Works	“A Woman Killed with Kindness” • “An Apology for Actors” • “Love’s Mistress”

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