Nahum Tate was an Anglo-Irish poet, hymnist and lyricist, who became Poet Laureate in 1692. Tate is best known for The History of King Lear, his 1681 adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, and for his libretto for Henry Purcell's opera, Dido and... Wikipedia
Born: 1652, Dublin, Ireland
Died: July 30, 1715 (age 63 years), Southwark, London, United Kingdom
Plays: The History of King Lear, Brutus of Alba, A Duke and No Duke, and more
Parents: Faithful Teate
Libretti: Dido and Aeneas
Books
A new version of the Psalms of David
1696
A Poem Upon Tea: With a Discourse on Its Sov'rain Virtues; ... By Mr. Tate, ...
1702
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
The Loyal General,: A Tragedy. Acted at the Duke's Theatre
1680
The Ingratitude of a Common-wealth: Or, The Fall of Cains Martius Coriolanus. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal
1682