The rivals : The duenna ; A trip to Scarborough ; The school for scandal ; The critic / Richard Brinsley Sheridan ; edited into an introduction and notes by Michael Cordner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.

Contributor:

Cordner, Michael.

Series:

Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press)

Oxford English drama.

Oxford English drama

Oxford world's classics

Standardized Title:

Plays. Selections

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English drama.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (495 p.)

Other Title:

Rivals ; The duenna ; A trip to Scarborough ; The school for scandal ; The critic

School for scandal and other plays

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Richly exploited comic situations, effervescent wit, and intricate plots combine to make Sheridan's work among the best of all English comedy. This edition includes his most famous plays, The Rivals, The School for Scandal, and The Critic, and two lesser known musical plays, The Duenna and A Trip to Scarborough. A fine introduction and notes on Sheridan's playhouses and critical inheritance make this an invaluable edition for study andperformance alike. - ;Richly exploited comic situations, effervescent wit, and intricate plots combine to make Sheridan's work among the best of of all English c

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Note on the Text; Sheridan's Playhouses; Select Bibliography; A Chronology of Richard Brinsley Sheridan; THE RIVALS; THE DUENNA; A TRIP TO SCARBOROUGH; THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL; THE CRITIC; Explanatory Notes; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-19-160513-1

1-280-68007-5

9786613657008

0-19-156175-4

OCLC:

712015962