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Born in March 3, 1606 / Died in April 7, 1668 / United Kingdom / English

Bibliography

  • 1630: Ieffereidos
  • 1638: Madagascar, with other Poems
  • 1648: London, King Charles his Augusta, or, City Royal, of the founders, the names, and oldest honours of that City
  • 1650: A Discourse upon Gondibert, an heroick poem (or simply Gondibert), originally published unfinished, then published again in 1651 in its final form and included Davenant's "Preface to his most honour’d friend Mr. Hobs" and "The Answer of Mr. Hobbes to Sir William D’Avenant’s Preface before Gondibert" by Thomas Hobbes, to whom the book was dedicated; the official second edition in 1653 also contained "Certain Verses, written by severall of the author’s friends"
  • 1656: Wit and Drollery: Jovial Poems
  • 1657: Poems on Several Occasions
  • 1660: "A Panegyric to his Excellency the Lord General Monck", to George Monck
  • 1660: "Poem, Upon His Sacred Majesties Most Happy Return to His Dominions", on the Restoration of Charles II
  • 1663: "Poem, to the King’s most sacred Majesty", to Charles II