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Chatterton
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Chat·ter·ton  (chtr-tn), Thomas 1752-1770.
British poet who fooled scholars by ascribing his poetry to a 15th-century monk, Thomas Rowley. Unable to support himself by writing, Chatterton became dejected and took his own life at age 18. His work and example influenced the romantic poets.

Chatterton [ˈtʃætətən]
n
(Biographies / Chatterton, Thomas (1752-1770) M, British, WRITING: poet) Thomas. 1752-70, British poet; author of spurious medieval verse and prose: he committed suicide at the age of 17


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