Frederick Reynolds (writer)

Frederick Reynolds
Frederick Reynolds
	Portrait of Frederick Reynolds by John Raphael Smith
Born	1 November 1764; London, England
Died	16 April 1841; London, England
Spouse	Elizabeth Mansell

Frederick Reynolds (1 November 1764 – 16 April 1841) was an English dramatist. During his literary career he composed nearly one hundred tragedies and comedies, many of which were printed, and about twenty of them obtained temporary popularity. Reynolds' plays were slight, and are described as having been "aimed at the modes and follies of the moment". He is still occasionally remembered for his caricature of Samuel Ireland as Sir Bamber Blackletter in Fortune's Fool,^[1] and for his adaptations of some of Shakespeare's comedies.^[2] His first name is sometimes spelt as Frederic.

^ Bernard Grebanier, The Great Shakespeare Forgery (New York, 1965), pp. 261–263.
^ George Clinton Densmore Odell, Shakespeare from Betterton to Irving, New York, 1920, volume 2, pp. 131–142.

[1] Bernard Grebanier, The Great Shakespeare Forgery (New York, 1965), pp. 261–263.

[2] George Clinton Densmore Odell, Shakespeare from Betterton to Irving, New York, 1920, volume 2, pp. 131–142.

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Frederick Reynolds
Portrait of Frederick Reynolds by John Raphael Smith
Born	1 November 1764 London, England
Died	16 April 1841 London, England
Spouse	Elizabeth Mansell