Robert Dunlap

Robert Dunlap

Robert Dunlap (1766-1839) was an American artist, historian and playwright. He was born in Perth Amboy New Jersey on 1 February 1766. In his lifetime he wrote more than 60 plays.

The majority of his plays were adaptations or translations from French or German works, although some were original; several were based on American themes and had American characters. He was the first of a long line of dramatists of the American theater.

Among his earliest works were:
*"The Father" (1789)
*"Andre" (1798)
*"The Stranger" (1798)
*"False Shame" (1799)
*"The Virgin of the Sun" (1800)

He continued produce plays until 1828.

External links

* [http://www.wayneturney.20m.com/dunlapwilliam.htm Robert Dunlap]


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