In tragedy every moment is eternity; in comedy, eternity is a moment.
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What after all, is a halo? It's only one more thing to keep clean.
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Birth: | 18th December, 1907 |
Death: | 30th June, 2005 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Playwright |
Christopher Fry was born in Bristol, England. He was an English playwright. He is best known for his verse dramas, notably The Lady's Not for Burning, which made him a major force in theatre in the 1940s and 1950s. His professional career began to take off when he was commissioned by the vicar of Steyning, West Sussex, to write a play celebrating the local saint, Cuthman of Steyning, which became The Boy With A Cart in 1938.
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