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Nicholas udall, english playwright, translator, and schoolmaster who wrote the first known english comedy, ralph roister doister. Nicholas udall 15041556, was a british playwright and schoolmaster, the author of ralph roister doister, generally regarded as the first comedy written in the english language. This particular roister doister publishing ltd company had been in this business field for at least three years. Ralph roister doister the first regular english comedy, the temple dramatists by nicholas udall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Why selfpublishing is a terrible idea heres what you. Nicholas udall, twaynes english authors series, teas30 by edgerton, william l and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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