Author
Elkanah Settle
Elkanah Settle was a seventeenth- and eighteenth-century English poet and playwright.
- Lived
- 1648–1724
- Nationality
- English
- Language
- English
Elkanah Settle (1648–1724) was an English poet and playwright whose literary career spanned the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Born on 1 February 1648, Settle focused his creative efforts on writing poetry and dramas for the English stage.
Settle's active years as a writer concluded with his death on 12 February 1724. He remains recognized historically for his contributions to English poetry and playwriting during his lifetime.
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