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Sheridan Studies
Hardback
Main Details
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Sheridan Studies
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by James Morwood
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Edited by David Crane
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:218 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - c 1500 to c 1800
Literary studies - plays and playwrights |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521464666
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| Classifications | Dewey:822.6 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
15 Halftones, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
14 December 1995 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This is the first 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.
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