Katherine Philips

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United Kingdom, Poet
January 1, 1631June, 22, 1664.

Katherine or Catherine Philips, also known as "The Matchless Orinda", was an Anglo-Welsh royalist poet, translator, and woman of letters. She achieved renown as a translator of Pierre Corneille's Pompée and Horace, and for her editions of poetry after her death. She was highly regarded by many writers of 17th century literature including John Dryden and John Keats as being influential.

Also known as Translator

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