Which playwright wrote 'The Provoked Wife' and was also a famous architect who designed Blenheim Palace?
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Correct answer: Sir John Vanbrugh
Sir John Vanbrugh was both a leading Restoration playwright and a celebrated architect — he designed Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. His plays, including 'The Provoked Wife' (1697), were noted for their frank treatment of marital discord and female desire.
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