{"product_id":"sheridan-studies-hardback-9780521464666","title":"Sheridan Studies (Hardback) 9780521464666","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSheridan Studies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis collection of essays reassesses the importance of Sheridan in the history of English comedy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Morwood (Edited by), David Crane (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521464666, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 December 1995\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e218 pages, 15 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.452 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is a systematic attempt to establish Sheridan as a major figure in the history of English comedy. Leading scholars address Sheridan's role not only as an outstanding playwright, but also as the manager of Drury Lane Theatre, and his subsequent career as a Member of Parliament. The essays examine the theatrical world in which Sheridan worked, discuss his major plays, and include a modern director's observations on the production of his work today. This is combined with an important re-evaluation of Sheridan's achievements as a master of rhetoric in the political arena, to provide a much needed contemporary assessment of this multifaceted man and his work.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Notes on contributors\u003cbr\u003e Some dates in Sheridan's life\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Theatre in the age of Garrick and Sheridan Mark S. Auburn\u003cbr\u003e 2. 'Future retrospection': rereading Sheridan's reviewers Richard C. Taylor\u003cbr\u003e 3. Sheridan, Congreve and The School for Scandal Eric Rump\u003cbr\u003e 4. Sheridan, Molière and the idea of the school in The School for Scandal James Morwood\u003cbr\u003e 5. Satire and celebration in The Critic David Crane\u003cbr\u003e 6. Sheridan and language Jack D. Durant\u003cbr\u003e 7. Foiling the rival: argument and identity in Sheridan's speeches Christopher Reid\u003cbr\u003e 8. The political career of Richard Brinsley Sheridan Christopher Clayton\u003cbr\u003e 9. The ruin of a public man: the rise and fall of Richard Brinsley Sheridan as political reformer Marc Baer\u003cbr\u003e 10. On producing Sheridan Peter Wood\u003cbr\u003e Select bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Alphabetical list of plays mentioned\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005461188888,"sku":"9780521464666","price":73.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521464666i_3e0de144-e5d2-46ae-8a0c-d9b14ea7d7d3.jpg?v=1691382506","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/sheridan-studies-hardback-9780521464666","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}