Charles Cowden Clarke

Charles Cowden Clarke
Portrait of Charles Cowden Clarke, c. 1840
Born
Charles Cowden Clarke

(1787-12-15)15 December 1787
Enfield, England
Died13 March 1877(1877-03-13) (aged 89)
Genoa, Italy
OccupationAuthor
Spouse
(m. 1828)

Charles Cowden Clarke (15 December 1787 – 13 March 1877) was an English author who was best known for his books on Shakespeare. He was also known for his compilation of poems as well as his edition of The Canterbury Tales, which was rendered into prose and widely used.