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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

	* Corman, Brian. "Nahum Tate". ''The Literary Encyclopedia''. 11 August 2003. 30 June 2013. <http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=4317>.		* Corman, Brian. "Nahum Tate." ''The Literary Encyclopedia''. 11 August 2003. Web. 30 June 2013. <http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=4317>.

	* Heaney, Peter, ed. ''Selected Writings of the Laureate Dunces, Nahum Tate (~~laureate~~ 1692-1715), Laurence Eusden (1718-1730), and Colley Cibber (1730-1757)''. Lewiston: E. Mellen, 1999~~. Print~~.		* Heaney, Peter, ed. ''Selected Writings of the Laureate Dunces, Nahum Tate (Laureate 1692-1715), Laurence Eusden (1718-1730), and Colley Cibber (1730-1757)''. Lewiston: E. Mellen, 1999.

	* Library Ireland. "Nahum Tate." ''Library Ireland''. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2013. <http://www.libraryireland.com/biography/NahumTate.php>.		* Library Ireland. "Nahum Tate." ''Library Ireland''. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2013. <http://www.libraryireland.com/biography/NahumTate.php>.

	* Shakespeare, William. ''The History of King Lear''. Ed. Stanley Wells and Gary Taylor. Oxford: Clarendon, 2000.		* Shakespeare, William. ''The History of King Lear''. Ed. Stanley Wells and Gary Taylor. Oxford: Clarendon, 2000.

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	He died, heavily indebted, on August 12, 1715 in London and was buried at [[St ~~Paul’s~~ Cathedral]].		He died, heavily indebted, on August 12, 1715 in London and was buried at [[St Paul's Cathedral]].

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	1652-1715. Irish playwright and third Poet Laureate. Infamous for his adaptation of [[William Shakespeare\|Shakespeare]]'s King Lear. Unjustly forgotten as author of the libretto of Dido and Aeneas. Ridiculed by [[Alexander Pope]] in ''The Dunciad'' as writing "prose run mad".		1652-1715. Irish playwright and third Poet Laureate. Infamous for his adaptation of [[William Shakespeare\|Shakespeare]]'s ''King Lear''. Unjustly forgotten as author of the libretto of ''Dido and Aeneas''. Ridiculed by [[Alexander Pope]] in ''The Dunciad'' as writing "prose run mad".


	He was born in Dublin in 1652 as the son of Faithful Teate, a Puritan clergyman and Katherine Kenetie Teate. After he graduated from Trinity College in 1672, he moved to London where he was patronized by the Earl of Dorset and wrote for a living.		Tate was born in Dublin in 1652 as the son of Faithful Teate, a Puritan clergyman and Katherine Kenetie Teate. After he graduated from Trinity College in 1672, he moved to London where he was patronized by the Earl of Dorset and wrote for a living.
	In 1692, he was awarded with the post of post of poet laureate by King [[William III]] and thus succeeded [[John Dryden]] and [[Thomas Shadwell]].		In 1692, he was awarded with the post of post of poet laureate by King [[William III]] and thus succeeded [[John Dryden]] and [[Thomas Shadwell]].

	He is best known for his adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, most of all his King Lear (1687) in which Cordelia survived and married in the end. Though heavily criticized, his version of the play was shown in theaters until the 19th century. Among Shakespeare's plays, which had been adapted by Tate, were also Richard II and Coriolanus.		He is best known for his adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, most of all his ''King Lear'' (1687) in which Cordelia survived and married Edgar in the end. Though heavily criticized, his version of the play was shown in theaters until the 19th century. Among Shakespeare's plays, which had been adapted by Tate, were also ''Richard II'' and ''Coriolanus''.

	He collaborated with writers such as Dryden - with whom he wrote the second part of Absalom and Achitophel in 1682 - and Nicholas Brady, with whom he wrote his new version of the Psalms (1696), which was widely used in the Anglican Church until the 19th century. Other works by Nahum Tate were ~~“The~~ Loyal General,” ~~“Brutus~~ of Alba,~~” “The~~ Island ~~Princess”~~ (adapted from [[John Fletcher]]), a Christmas carol called “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night” and the libretto for [[Henry Purcell]]'s Dido and Aeneas. He also wrote several poems of which most are now forgotten.		He collaborated with writers such as Dryden - with whom he wrote the second part of ''Absalom and Achitophel'' in 1682 - and Nicholas Brady, with whom he wrote his new version of the Psalms (1696), which was widely used in the Anglican Church until the 19th century. Other works by Nahum Tate were ''The Loyal General'', ''Brutus of Alba'', ''The Island Princess'' (adapted from [[John Fletcher]]), a Christmas carol called “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night” and the libretto for [[Henry Purcell]]'s [[Dido and Aeneas]]. He also wrote several poems of which most are now forgotten.


	He died, heavily indebted, on August 12, 1715 in London and was buried at St. Paul’s Cathedral.		He died, heavily indebted, on August 12, 1715 in London and was buried at [[St Paul’s Cathedral]].

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	* Corman, Brian. "Nahum Tate". ''The Literary Encyclopedia''. 11 August 2003. 30 June 2013. <http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=4317>.		* Corman, Brian. "Nahum Tate". ''The Literary Encyclopedia''. 11 August 2003. 30 June 2013. <http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=4317>.

	* ~~Eusden, Laurence, Colley Cibber~~, ~~and~~ Peter ~~Heaney~~, ~~eds~~. ''Selected Writings of the Laureate Dunces, Nahum Tate (laureate 1692-1715), Laurence Eusden (1718-1730), and Colley Cibber (1730-1757)''. Lewiston: E. Mellen, 1999. Print.		* Heaney, Peter, ed. ''Selected Writings of the Laureate Dunces, Nahum Tate (laureate 1692-1715), Laurence Eusden (1718-1730), and Colley Cibber (1730-1757)''. Lewiston: E. Mellen, 1999. Print.

	* Library Ireland. "Nahum Tate." ''Library Ireland''. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2013. <http://www.libraryireland.com/biography/NahumTate.php>.		* Library Ireland. "Nahum Tate." ''Library Ireland''. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2013. <http://www.libraryireland.com/biography/NahumTate.php>.

	* Shakespeare, William. ''The History of King Lear''. Ed. Stanley Wells and Gary Taylor. Oxford: Clarendon, 2000.		* Shakespeare, William. ''The History of King Lear''. Ed. Stanley Wells and Gary Taylor. Oxford: Clarendon, 2000.

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	1652-1715. Irish playwright and third Poet Laureate. Infamous for his adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear. Unjustly forgotten as author of the libretto of Dido and Aeneas. Ridiculed by Alexander Pope in The Dunciad as writing "prose run mad".		1652-1715. Irish playwright and third Poet Laureate. Infamous for his adaptation of [[William Shakespeare\|Shakespeare]]'s King Lear. Unjustly forgotten as author of the libretto of Dido and Aeneas. Ridiculed by [[Alexander Pope]] in ''The Dunciad'' as writing "prose run mad".


	He was born in Dublin in 1652 as the son of Faithful Teate, a Puritan clergyman and Katherine Kenetie Teate. After he graduated from Trinity College in 1672, he moved to London where he was patronized by the Earl of Dorset and wrote for a living.		He was born in Dublin in 1652 as the son of Faithful Teate, a Puritan clergyman and Katherine Kenetie Teate. After he graduated from Trinity College in 1672, he moved to London where he was patronized by the Earl of Dorset and wrote for a living.
	In 1692, he was awarded with the post of post of poet laureate by King William III and thus succeeded John Dryden and Thomas Shadwell.		In 1692, he was awarded with the post of post of poet laureate by King [[William III]] and thus succeeded [[John Dryden]] and [[Thomas Shadwell]].

	He is best known for his adaptations of ~~Shakespeare‘s~~ plays, most of all his King Lear (1687) in which Cordelia survived and married in the end. Though heavily criticized, his version of the play was shown in theaters until the 19th century. Among Shakespeare's plays, which had been adapted by Tate, were also Richard II and Coriolanus.		He is best known for his adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, most of all his King Lear (1687) in which Cordelia survived and married in the end. Though heavily criticized, his version of the play was shown in theaters until the 19th century. Among Shakespeare's plays, which had been adapted by Tate, were also Richard II and Coriolanus.

	He collaborated with writers such as Dryden - with whom he wrote the second part of Absalom and Achitophel in 1682 - and Nicholas Brady, with whom he wrote his new version of the Psalms (1696), which was widely used in the Anglican Church until the 19th century. Other works by Nahum Tate were “The Loyal General,” “Brutus of Alba,” “The Island Princess” (adapted from John Fletcher), a Christmas carol called “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night” and the libretto for Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. He also wrote several poems of which most are now forgotten.		He collaborated with writers such as Dryden - with whom he wrote the second part of Absalom and Achitophel in 1682 - and Nicholas Brady, with whom he wrote his new version of the Psalms (1696), which was widely used in the Anglican Church until the 19th century. Other works by Nahum Tate were “The Loyal General,” “Brutus of Alba,” “The Island Princess” (adapted from [[John Fletcher]]), a Christmas carol called “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night” and the libretto for [[Henry Purcell]]'s Dido and Aeneas. He also wrote several poems of which most are now forgotten.

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	1652-1715. Irish playwright and third Poet Laureate. Infamous for his adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear. Unjustly forgotten as author of the libretto of Dido and Aeneas. Ridiculed by Alexander Pope in The Dunciad as writing "prose run mad".		1652-1715. Irish playwright and third Poet Laureate. Infamous for his adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear. Unjustly forgotten as author of the libretto of Dido and Aeneas. Ridiculed by Alexander Pope in The Dunciad as writing "prose run mad".


	He was born in Dublin in 1652 as the son of Faithful Teate, a Puritan clergyman and Katherine Kenetie Teate. After he graduated from Trinity College in 1672, he moved to London where he was patronized by the Earl of Dorset and wrote for a living.		He was born in Dublin in 1652 as the son of Faithful Teate, a Puritan clergyman and Katherine Kenetie Teate. After he graduated from Trinity College in 1672, he moved to London where he was patronized by the Earl of Dorset and wrote for a living.

	In 1692, he was awarded with the post of post of poet laureate by King William III and thus succeeded John Dryden and Thomas Shadwell.		In 1692, he was awarded with the post of post of poet laureate by King William III and thus succeeded John Dryden and Thomas Shadwell.

	He is best known for his adaptations of Shakespeare‘s plays, most of all his King Lear (1687) in which Cordelia survived and married in the end. Though heavily criticized, his version of the play was shown in theaters until the 19th century. Among Shakespeare's plays, which had been adapted by Tate, were also Richard II and Coriolanus.		He is best known for his adaptations of Shakespeare‘s plays, most of all his King Lear (1687) in which Cordelia survived and married in the end. Though heavily criticized, his version of the play was shown in theaters until the 19th century. Among Shakespeare's plays, which had been adapted by Tate, were also Richard II and Coriolanus.

	He collaborated with writers such as Dryden - with whom he wrote the second part of Absalom and Achitophel in 1682 - and Nicholas Brady, with whom he wrote his new version of the Psalms (1696), which was widely used in the Anglican Church until the 19th century. Other works by Nahum Tate were “The Loyal General,” “Brutus of Alba,” “The Island Princess” (adapted from John Fletcher) ~~and~~ a Christmas carol called “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by ~~Night~~.” He also wrote several poems of which most are now forgotten.		He collaborated with writers such as Dryden - with whom he wrote the second part of Absalom and Achitophel in 1682 - and Nicholas Brady, with whom he wrote his new version of the Psalms (1696), which was widely used in the Anglican Church until the 19th century. Other works by Nahum Tate were “The Loyal General,” “Brutus of Alba,” “The Island Princess” (adapted from John Fletcher), a Christmas carol called “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night” and the libretto for Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. He also wrote several poems of which most are now forgotten.


	He died, heavily indebted, on August 12, 1715 in London and was buried at St. Paul’s Cathedral.		He died, heavily indebted, on August 12, 1715 in London and was buried at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

			== Sources ==

			* Corman, Brian. "Nahum Tate". ''The Literary Encyclopedia''. 11 August 2003. 30 June 2013. <http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=4317>.

			* Eusden, Laurence, Colley Cibber, and Peter Heaney, eds. ''Selected Writings of the Laureate Dunces, Nahum Tate (laureate 1692-1715), Laurence Eusden (1718-1730), and Colley Cibber (1730-1757)''. Lewiston: E. Mellen, 1999. Print.

			* Library Ireland. "Nahum Tate." ''Library Ireland''. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2013. <http://www.libraryireland.com/biography/NahumTate.php>.

			* Shakespeare, William. ''The History of King Lear''. Ed. Stanley Wells and Gary Taylor. Oxford: Clarendon, 2000.

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	1652-1715. [[Playwright]] and third Poet Laureate. Infamous for his adaptation of [[William Shakespeare\|Shakespeare]]'s ''King Lear''. Unjustly forgotten as author of the libretto of ''[[Henry Purcell\|Dido and Aeneas]]''. Ridiculed by [[Alexander Pope]] in ''The Dunciad'' as writing "prose run mad".		1652-1715. [[Playwright]] and third Poet Laureate. Infamous for his adaptation of [[William Shakespeare\|Shakespeare]]'s ''King Lear''. Unjustly forgotten as author of the libretto of ''[[Henry Purcell\|Dido and Aeneas]]''. Ridiculed by [[Alexander Pope]] in ''The Dunciad'' as writing "prose run mad".

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