[PAR] [TLE] Mary Robinson (poet) [SEP] Mary Robinson (née Darby; 27 November 1757?  – 26 December 1800) was an English actress, poet, dramatist, novelist, and celebrity figure.  During her lifetime she was known as "the English Sappho".  She earned her nickname "Perdita" for her role as Perdita (heroine of Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale") in 1779.  She was the first public mistress of King George IV while he was still Prince of Wales. [PAR] [TLE] William Shakespeare [SEP] William Shakespeare ( ; 26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.  He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon".  His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship.  His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
[PAR] [TLE] Mary Robinson ( poet ) [ SEP ] Mary Robinson ( née Darby ; 27 November 1757 ? – 26 December 1800 ) was an English actress , poet , dramatist , novelist , and celebrity figure . During her lifetime she was known as " the English Sappho " . She earned her nickname " Perdita " for her role as Perdita ( heroine of Shakespeare 's " The Winter 's Tale " ) in 1779 . She was the first public mistress of King George IV while he was still Prince of Wales . [PAR] [TLE] William Shakespeare [ SEP ] William Shakespeare ( ; 26 April 1564 ( baptised ) – 23 April 1616 ) was an English poet , playwright , and actor , widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world 's pre - eminent dramatist . He is often called England 's national poet , and the " Bard of Avon " . His extant works , including collaborations , consist of approximately 38 plays , 154 sonnets , two long narrative poems , and a few other verses , some of uncertain authorship . His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright .
Mary Robinson's nickname was "Perdita". What was the nickname of the playwright who wrote the play that character is from?
Mary Robinson 's nickname was " Perdita " . What was the nickname of the playwright who wrote the play that character is from ?
the "Bard of Avon".
the "Bard of Avon".