Richard Brinsley Sheridan Knihy

This is an updated edition of Sheridan's play, The School for Scandal. It also contains an article written by Dr David Crane, on the original staging, arguing that knowledge of staging and performance requirements is important to an understanding of the play.

This collection features works from notable poets such as Oliver Goldsmith, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Robert Browning, and Lord Byron, showcasing a range of themes from romanticism to reflections on nature and society. Each poet brings a unique voice and style, exploring deep emotional landscapes and the human condition through vivid imagery and lyrical expression. The anthology highlights the evolution of poetry during their respective eras, making it a rich resource for both literary enthusiasts and scholars.

The collection features works from notable poets such as Oliver Goldsmith, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Robert Browning, and Lord Byron, showcasing the rich diversity of themes and styles in English poetry. Each author brings a unique voice, exploring profound topics like love, nature, and the human condition. The anthology highlights the evolution of poetic expression during their respective eras, offering readers a chance to appreciate both the historical context and the enduring beauty of their verses.

This edition of the complete plays of Sheridan, English dramatist, theatre manager, and politician, includes The Rivals and The School for Scandal, as well as six lesser-known works: St. Patrick's Day, The Duenna, A Trip to Scarborough, The Camp, The Critic, and Pizarro. the only one available in paperback B

Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) was an Irish playwright and Whig statesman. Richard was educated at Harrow School, and was to study law. However, his highly romantic elopement with Elizabeth Linley put paid to such hopes. His first play, The Rivals, produced at Covent Garden in 1775, was a failure on its first night. Sheridan cast a more capable actor for the role of the comic Irishman for its second performance, and it was a smash which immediately established the young playwright's reputation. It has gone on to become a standard of English literature. His most famous play School for Scandal (1777) is considered one of the greatest comedies of manners in English. It was followed by The Critic (1779), an updating of the satirical restoration play The Rehearsal. He was also a Whig politician, entering parliament in 1780. A great public speaker, he remained in parliament until 1812, and was a leading figure in the party. Amongst his other works are St. Patrick's Day; or, The Scheming Lieutenant (1775), The Duenna (1775), Scarborough and the Critic (1777) and School for Scandal (1777).

With detailed analysis of the text, discussions on themes, historical backgrounds and author biographies, York Notes offers students the best insight into the world of English Literature.

This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote the cultural importance of literature by offering a modern edition that remains true to the original work.

The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote cultural literature by providing a modern edition that remains true to the original. This commitment highlights the importance of making classic works accessible to contemporary readers.

This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of an original text, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. It aims to protect and promote cultural literature by providing an affordable, high-quality modern edition that remains true to the original work's integrity.