St. Patrick's Day; Or, The Scheming Lieutenant: A Farce in One Act

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"St. Patrick's Day; Or, The Scheming Lieutenant: A Farce in One Act" by Sheridan is a comedic play written in the late 18th century. It falls under the category of farce, a genre characterized by exaggerated and improbable situations designed to provoke laughter. The story revolves around themes of love, deception, and social critique, primarily focusing on the misadventures of a soldier aiming to win the heart of a young woman against the backdrop of a humorous conflict with her father. The plot follows Lieutenant O'Connor who, disguised as a simple servant named Humphrey, attempts to win the affection of Lauretta, the daughter of Justice Credulous, who dislikes soldiers. The lieutenant is supported by the comical Dr. Rosy and his fellow soldiers, who add to the chaos. As O'Connor and Rosy's plan unfolds, misunderstandings and comedic encounters ensue, culminating in confusion over O'Connor's identity and intentions. Ultimately, the farce culminates in a comical resolution that mocks authority figures while celebrating the themes of love and loyalty, all wrapped in light-hearted humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Delphine Lettau, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Patrick%27s_Day_(play)

Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2004-10-01