Publisher's Synopsis
The Plays of Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a collection of plays written by the Irish playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The book includes five of his most famous plays: The Rivals, St. Patrick's Day, The School for Scandal, The Duenna, and A Trip to Scarborough.The Rivals is a comedy of manners that satirizes the upper classes of society. St. Patrick's Day is a one-act play that explores the theme of Irish identity. The School for Scandal is another comedy of manners that exposes the hypocrisy of the upper classes. The Duenna is a comic opera set in Spain. A Trip to Scarborough is a comedy of errors that is based on a play by John Vanbrugh.Sheridan's plays are known for their wit, humor, and social commentary. They were popular during his lifetime and continue to be performed today. The Plays of Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a must-read for anyone interested in 18th-century literature and theater.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
