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Tony Harrison

British poet and playwright

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born
1937
died
2025
age at death
88
known for
poet, playwright, translator

1937 – 2025

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Tony William Harrison was an English poet, translator and playwright. He was one of Britain's foremost verse writers and many of his works have been performed at the Royal National Theatre. He is noted for controversial works such as the poem "V", as well as his versions of dramatic works such as the tragedy Oresteia and the comedy Lysistrata from ancient Greek, Molière's The Misanthrope from French, and The Mysteries from Middle English.

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