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Mrs. Mary De La Riviere Manley ( 1663 or 1672 - 1724), novelist,dramatist, and political writer, daughter of Sir Roger Manley, was decoyed
into a bigamous connection with her cousin, John Manley. Her subsequent career
was one of highly dubious morality, but considerable literary success.
Her principal works are The New Atalantis (1709), a satire in
which great liberties were taken with Whig notabilities, Memoirs of Europe (1710), and Court Intrigues (1711). She also wrote three plays, The Royal Mischief , The Lost Lover , and Lucius , and conducted the
Examiner. In her writings she makes great havoc with classical names
and even with spelling. She was a vivacious and effective political
writer.
:This article is originally from A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature
Manley, Mary De La Riviere
Manley, Mary De La Riviere
