Elizabeth Inchbald
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 (aged 67) Kensington, England |
| 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. Her two novels, A Simple Story and Nature and Art, have received particular critical attention.