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Thomas d'Urfey
English writer and playwright / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas d'Urfey (c.ā1653 ā 26 February 1723) was an English writer and playwright. He wrote plays, songs, jokes, and poems. He was an important innovator and contributor in the evolution of the ballad opera.
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