Sir George Etherege

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Etherege, Sir George: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter

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Born	c.1635 • Maidenhead • England
Died	c.May 10, 1692
Notable Works	“She wou’d if she cou’d” • “The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub” • “The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter”

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