Sir Arthur Pinero

Lucie Sutherland (University of Nottingham)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.08: English Writing and Culture of the early Twentieth Century , 1900-1945.
Vol. editors: Chris Baldick (Goldsmiths College, University of London), Peter Childs (Birmingham Newman University), Louise McDonald (Birmingham Newman University), Andrew Radford (University of Glasgow)

Dates

Born 24 May 1855
Died 23 Nov 1934
Activity 1875-1934

Places

Born in England
Active in England

Activities

Primary

Playwright / Dramatist

Resources

Pinero's Works

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Arthur Wing Pinero was born in London on 24 May 1855, the son of solicitor John Daniel Pinero and his second wife, Lucy Daines. After attending a charity school in Clerkenwell, Pinero was employed as a solicitor’s clerk, but at the age of nineteen he began to work as a professional actor, securing a place in R.H. Wyndham’s company at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, in 1874. By 1876, Pinero had made the transition from regional to London theatre and was a member of Henry Irving’s Lyceum company, and less than a year later his one act play

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was staged at the Globe Theatre, marking the beginning of his career as a dramatic author. He continued to work as an actor for another eight years, however, and in 1883 married the actress Myra Emily Hamilton, becoming stepfather to her…

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Citation: Sutherland, Lucie. "Sir Arthur Pinero". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 22 March 2012 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=3568, accessed 25 November 2024.]

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