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Christopher Fry (18 December 1907 – 30 June 2005) was an English poet and playwright. He is best known for his verse dramas, especially The Lady's Not for Burning, which made him a major force in theatre in the 1940s and 1950s.
Christopher Fry (born December 18, 1907, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England—died June 30, 2005, Chichester, West Sussex) was a British writer of verse plays. Fry adopted his mother’s surname after he became a schoolteacher at age 18, his father having died many years earlier.
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Jul 3, 2005 · Christopher Fry, who has died, aged 97, was, with TS Eliot, the leading figure in the revival of poetic drama that took place in Britain in the late 1940s. His most popular play, The Lady's Not...
Christopher Fry was an English poet and playwright. He is best known for his verse dramas, notably The Lady’s Not for Burning. He was, with T.S. Eliot, the leading figure in the revival of poetic drama that took place in Britain in the late 1940s.
The Lady’s Not for Burning, verse comedy in three acts by Christopher Fry, produced in 1948 and published in 1949. Known for its wry characterizations and graceful language, this lighthearted play about 15th-century England brought Fry renown. Evoking spring, it was the first in his series of four.
May 29, 2018 · Nationality: British. Born: Christopher Fry Harris, Bristol, 18 December 1907. Education: Bedford Modern School, 1918–26. Military Service: Non-Combatant Corps, 1940–44. Family: Married Phyllis Marjorie Hart in 1936 (died 1987); one son.
