Elizabeth Inchbald | |
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![]() Portrait of Elizabeth Inchbald by Thomas Lawrence, c. 1796 | |
Born | Elizabeth Simpson 15 October 1753 Stanningfield, England |
Died | 1 August 1821 Kensington, England | (aged 67)
Occupation | Novelist, actress, dramatist, translator |
Period | 1784–1810 |
Notable works | A Simple Story; Nature and Art |
Elizabeth Inchbald (née Simpson, 15 October 1753 – 1 August 1821) was an English novelist, actress, dramatist, and translator.[1] Her two novels, A Simple Story and Nature and Art, have received particular critical attention.