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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.