Frederick Reynolds (writer)

For the English cricketer, see Frederick Reynolds.

Frederick Reynolds
Portrait of Frederick Reynolds by John Raphael Smith
Born1 November 1764
London, England
Died16 April 1841
London, England
SpouseElizabeth Mansell

Frederick Reynolds (1 November 1764 – 16 April 1841) was an English dramatist. During his literary career he composed nearly one hundred tragedies and comedies, many of which were printed, and about twenty of them obtained temporary popularity. Reynolds' plays were slight, and are described as having been "aimed at the modes and follies of the moment". He is still occasionally remembered for his caricature of Samuel Ireland as Sir Bamber Blackletter in Fortune's Fool,[1] and for his adaptations of some of Shakespeare's comedies.[2] His first name is sometimes spelt as Frederic.

  1. ^ Bernard Grebanier, The Great Shakespeare Forgery (New York, 1965), pp. 261–263.
  2. ^ George Clinton Densmore Odell, Shakespeare from Betterton to Irving, New York, 1920, volume 2, pp. 131–142.