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Robert Jephson
1736–1803
An Irish dramatist, poet, and politician of the late eighteenth century, he moved from army life into the literary world and became known for tragedies that reached the London stage. His career connects military service, Dublin politics, and the busy theater culture of his time.
1 Audiobook
The Count of Narbonne: A Tragedy, in Five Acts
by Robert Jephson, Horace Walpole
About the author
Born in Ireland in 1736, Robert Jephson served in the British army before retiring with the rank of captain. He then turned more fully to writing and built a reputation as a dramatist and man of letters, moving in well-known literary and theatrical circles in Britain and Ireland.
He is best remembered for plays including Braganza, The Law of Lombardy, The Count of Narbonne, The Conspiracy, and Julia. Alongside his literary work, he also had a political career and sat in the Irish parliament, showing how closely public life and literary culture could overlap in his era.
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