The three plays collected in this volume demonstrate Sheridan's unerring ability to create unrivalled comedy out of ingenious plots, witty repartee, farcical situations and flamboyant characters. And while he never overtly moralizes, Sheridan uses brilliant comedy to deflate hypocrisy and satirize the manners of his age. In The Rivals, Captain Absolute becomes his own rival for the hand of Lydia Languish—wooing her under another name, while her aunt, the verbally inept Mrs Malaprop, wishes her to marry the real Captain. School for Scandal continues the theme of imposture when Sir Oliver tests his nephews by appearing to them in disguise, and learns that reputation and the approval of society are of little value. And The Critic, featuring the pompous Puff and the arrogant Sneer, is a mocking depiction of the theatre, playwrights and, of course, critics. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The School for Scandal and Other Plays (Penguin Classics)

Literature & Fiction

SHERIDAN, RICHARD BRINSLEY

Dramas & Plays

Penguin Classics

Four English Comedies of the 17th and 18th Centuries: Volpone; The Way of The World; She Stoops to Conquer; The School For Scandal

GOLDSMITH, OLIVER

Congreve, William

JONSON, Ben

Penguin??Books

Physical description: xxxi, 442 p. ; 20 cm. Subject: English drama.

Plays (Oxford Standard Authors)

Oxford Univ. Pr.

This edition of the complete plays of Sheridan, English dramatist, theatre manager, and politician, includes The Rivals and The School for Scandal, as well as six lesser-known works: St. Patrick's Day, The Duenna, A Trip to Scarborough, The Camp, The Critic, and Pizarro. the only one available in paperback B

Oxford University Press

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, as well as two lesser known musical plays, The Duenna and A Trip to Scarborough. A detailed introduction and notes on Sheridan's playhouses and critical inheritance make this an invaluable edition for study and performance alike.

The School for Scandal and Other Plays (Oxford World's Classics)

New Oxford Student Texts: School for Scandal

British & Irish

During a brief but brilliant literary career, Irish-born dramatist and statesman Richard Brinsley Sheridan wrote cleverly plotted plays that revealed his nimble wit and keen eye for comic situations. 'The Rivals' brims with false identities and romantic entanglements amid a cloud of parental disproval.

The Rivals. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Oxford Student Texts)

Oxford University Press, USA

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, as well as two lesser known musical plays, The Duenna and A Trip to Scarborough. A detailed introduction and notes on Sheridan's playhouses and critical inheritance make this an invaluable edition for study and performance alike. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

The Dramatic Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan; Volume 1

Biographies & Memoirs

Franklin Classics

Discussions of Sheridan's career, the themes of the play, and staging techniques introduce this eighteenth-century comedy

The School for Scandal (BENN STUDY : DRAMA)

W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.

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The School for Scandal and Other Plays (Penguin Classics)

Four English Comedies of the 17th and 18th Centuries: Volpone; The Way of The World; She Stoops to Conquer; The School For Scandal

Plays (Oxford Standard Authors)

Plays (Oxford Standard Authors)

The School for Scandal and Other Plays (Oxford World's Classics)

New Oxford Student Texts: School for Scandal

The Rivals. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Oxford Student Texts)

The School for Scandal and Other Plays (Oxford World's Classics)

The Dramatic Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan; Volume 1

The School for Scandal (BENN STUDY : DRAMA)