Sheridan, Richard Brinsley 1751-1816
Overview
| Works: | 2,876 works in 9,437 publications in 14 languages and 96,830 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Comedies of manners Biography Comedy plays Bibliography Bibliographies Criticism, interpretation, etc Biographies Acting editions Humorous fiction |
| Roles: | Author, Translator, Librettist, Lyricist, Attributed name, Other, Illustrator, Dedicatee, Recipient, Editor, Bibliographic antecedent, Honoree, Former owner |
| Classifications: | PR3682, 822.6 |
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Most widely held works about
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
- Sheridan by Oliphant( Book )
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Jack D Durant( Book )
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan : the impresario in political and cultural context by Jack; Ennis, Daniel DeRochi( )
- Sheridan and the drama of Georgian England by John Clyde Loftis( Book )
- Plays & poems of Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Richard Brinsley Sheridan( Book )
- Sheridan: the track of a comet by Madeleine Bingham( Book )
- Oliver Goldsmith and Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Marlies K Danziger( Book )
- Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Thomas Moore( Book )
- A traitor's kiss : the life of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 1751-1816 by Fintan O'Toole( Book )
- Sheridan's comedies, their contexts and achievements by Mark S Auburn( Book )
- Betsy Sheridan's journal; letters from Sheridan's sister, 1781-1786, and 1788-1790 by Betsy Sheridan( Book )
- Sheridan by Lewis Gibbs( Book )
- Sheridan by W. A Darlington( Book )
- Uncorking old sherry; the life and times of Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Oscar Sherwin( Book )
- The letters of Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Richard Brinsley Sheridan( Book )
- Four who spoke out: Burke, Fox, Sheridan, Pitt by Robert Tarbell Oliver( Book )
- Sheridan, his life and his theatre by Lewis Gibbs( Book )
- Memoirs of the life and writings of Mrs. Frances Sheridan, with remarks upon a late life of the right Hon. R.B. Sheridan by Alicia Lefanu( )
- Sheridan, 1751-1816 by W. A Darlington( Book )
- The life and works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan by James Morwood( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
The School for scandal by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
Book
)
505 editions published between 1777 and 2018 in 9 languages and held by 4,657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A theater classic, often called the best comedy of manners in English, is a delightful play that brilliantly skewers the affectation and pretentiousness of aristocratic Londoners of the 1770s
505 editions published between 1777 and 2018 in 9 languages and held by 4,657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A theater classic, often called the best comedy of manners in English, is a delightful play that brilliantly skewers the affectation and pretentiousness of aristocratic Londoners of the 1770s
The rivals by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
Book
)
424 editions published between 1071 and 2015 in 11 languages and held by 3,542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Immensely popular comedy of manners featuring such memorable characters as the lovely Lydia Languish, her suitor, Capt. Jack Absolute; and Lydia's aunt -- Mrs. Malaprop, cleverly revolves around false identities, romantic entanglements, and parental disapproval
424 editions published between 1071 and 2015 in 11 languages and held by 3,542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Immensely popular comedy of manners featuring such memorable characters as the lovely Lydia Languish, her suitor, Capt. Jack Absolute; and Lydia's aunt -- Mrs. Malaprop, cleverly revolves around false identities, romantic entanglements, and parental disapproval
The school for scandal : a comedy by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
)
151 editions published between 1777 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The School for Scandal is a comedy of manners written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on May 18, 1777. With principal themes of "the deceptive nature of appearances, the fickleness of reputation, [and] the often disreputable guises behind which goodness and honesty can conceal itself," it has been noted that "The play remains to this day a crowd-pleaser and one of the standard repertory pieces in our dramatic literature.". [Adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_School_for_Scandal]
151 editions published between 1777 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The School for Scandal is a comedy of manners written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on May 18, 1777. With principal themes of "the deceptive nature of appearances, the fickleness of reputation, [and] the often disreputable guises behind which goodness and honesty can conceal itself," it has been noted that "The play remains to this day a crowd-pleaser and one of the standard repertory pieces in our dramatic literature.". [Adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_School_for_Scandal]
Pizarro : a tragedy, in five acts ; as performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane: taken from the German drama of Kotzebue
; and adapted to the English stage, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan by
August von Kotzebue(
)
153 editions published between 1799 and 1807 in English and held by 2,210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
153 editions published between 1799 and 1807 in English and held by 2,210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Songs, duets, trios, &c. in The duenna : or, the double elopement. As performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Written
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Esq by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
)
96 editions published between 1776 and 1789 in English and held by 1,886 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
96 editions published between 1776 and 1789 in English and held by 1,886 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The school for scandal : a comedy : as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Crowe-Street by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
)
116 editions published between 1781 and 2018 in English and held by 1,837 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
116 editions published between 1781 and 2018 in English and held by 1,837 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The rivals ; The duenna ; A trip to Scarborough ; The school for scandal ; The critic by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
)
16 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in English and Italian and held by 1,407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The three plays collected in this volume demonstrate Sheridan's unerring ability to create 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. The Critic, featuring the pompous Puff and the arrogant Sneer, is a mocking depiction of the theatre, playwrights and, of course, critics. And The School for Scandal continues the theme of imposture when Sir Oliver Surface tests his nephews by appearing before them in disguise, and learns that reputation and the approval of society are of little value." "In his introduction, Eric S. Rump places the plays in their historical and dramatic context and examines their enduring popularity. This edition also includes notes and an appendix entitled 'Lydia's Books'."--Jacket
16 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in English and Italian and held by 1,407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The three plays collected in this volume demonstrate Sheridan's unerring ability to create 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. The Critic, featuring the pompous Puff and the arrogant Sneer, is a mocking depiction of the theatre, playwrights and, of course, critics. And The School for Scandal continues the theme of imposture when Sir Oliver Surface tests his nephews by appearing before them in disguise, and learns that reputation and the approval of society are of little value." "In his introduction, Eric S. Rump places the plays in their historical and dramatic context and examines their enduring popularity. This edition also includes notes and an appendix entitled 'Lydia's Books'."--Jacket
The critic : or a tragedy rehearsed a dramatic piece in three acts as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane by,
Richard Brinsley Sheridan Esqr by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
)
61 editions published between 1781 and 1795 in English and held by 1,249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
61 editions published between 1781 and 1795 in English and held by 1,249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Songs, duets, trios, &c. in The duenna : or, the double elopement. As performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
)
62 editions published between 1775 and 1783 in English and Undetermined and held by 988 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
62 editions published between 1775 and 1783 in English and Undetermined and held by 988 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pizarro : a tragedy by
August von Kotzebue(
)
35 editions published between 1799 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 949 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Richard Brinsley Sheridan's last play, an adaptation of August Von Kotzebue's Die Spanier set in Peru and first performed in 1799, was one of the most popular of the entire century. Set during the Spanish Conquest of Peru, Pizarro dramatized English fears of invasion by Revolutionary France, but it is also surprisingly and critically engaged with Britain's colonial exploits abroad. Pizarro is a play of firsts: the first use of music alongside action, the first collapsing set, the first production to inspire such celebratory ephemera as cartoons, portraits, postcards, even porcelain collector plates. Pizarro marks the end of eighteenth-century drama and the birth of a new theatrical culture. This edition features a comprehensive introduction and extensive appendices documenting the play's first successful performances and global influence. It will appeal to students and scholars of Romantic literature, theatre history, post-colonialism, and Indigenous studies."--
35 editions published between 1799 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 949 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Richard Brinsley Sheridan's last play, an adaptation of August Von Kotzebue's Die Spanier set in Peru and first performed in 1799, was one of the most popular of the entire century. Set during the Spanish Conquest of Peru, Pizarro dramatized English fears of invasion by Revolutionary France, but it is also surprisingly and critically engaged with Britain's colonial exploits abroad. Pizarro is a play of firsts: the first use of music alongside action, the first collapsing set, the first production to inspire such celebratory ephemera as cartoons, portraits, postcards, even porcelain collector plates. Pizarro marks the end of eighteenth-century drama and the birth of a new theatrical culture. This edition features a comprehensive introduction and extensive appendices documenting the play's first successful performances and global influence. It will appeal to students and scholars of Romantic literature, theatre history, post-colonialism, and Indigenous studies."--
The rivals, a comedy : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
)
55 editions published between 1775 and 1973 in English and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
55 editions published between 1775 and 1973 in English and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The plays of Richard Brinsley Sheridan by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
Book
)
45 editions published between 1881 and 2007 in English and Italian and held by 790 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
45 editions published between 1881 and 2007 in English and Italian and held by 790 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The school for scandal by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
Recording
)
82 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 758 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A satire of 18th century London society where the appearance of virtue was more important than its possession
82 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 758 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A satire of 18th century London society where the appearance of virtue was more important than its possession
The critic by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
Book
)
122 editions published between 1779 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
'The Critic: or, a Tragedy Rehearsed' is a political and literary satire, following in the vein of George Villiers' 'The Rehearsal' (1671), which takes jovial aim at the vanities of authors and politicians and at the foibles of the theatre itself. It was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (which Sheridan owned and managed) in 1779. The play is Sheridan's response to the threat of a Franco-Spanish invasion in the summer of 1779
122 editions published between 1779 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
'The Critic: or, a Tragedy Rehearsed' is a political and literary satire, following in the vein of George Villiers' 'The Rehearsal' (1671), which takes jovial aim at the vanities of authors and politicians and at the foibles of the theatre itself. It was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (which Sheridan owned and managed) in 1779. The play is Sheridan's response to the threat of a Franco-Spanish invasion in the summer of 1779
The rivals : a comedy by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
Book
)
117 editions published between 1775 and 2016 in English and held by 699 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A comedy of manners revolving around false identities, romantic entanglements, and parental disapproval
117 editions published between 1775 and 2016 in English and held by 699 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A comedy of manners revolving around false identities, romantic entanglements, and parental disapproval
The dramatic works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
Book
)
4 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 696 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 696 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A letter to the most insolent man alive by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
)
31 editions published between 1789 and 2018 in English and held by 631 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
31 editions published between 1789 and 2018 in English and held by 631 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Verses to the memory of Garrick : spoken as a monody, at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
)
31 editions published between 1779 and 1809 in English and held by 619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Copybook exercise in penmanship
31 editions published between 1779 and 1809 in English and held by 619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Copybook exercise in penmanship
The duenna : a comic opera in three acts by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
Book
)
56 editions published between 1775 and 1981 in English and held by 553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
56 editions published between 1775 and 1981 in English and held by 553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The school for scandal, a comedy, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Crow Street by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan(
)
32 editions published between 1782 and 1788 in English and held by 519 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
32 editions published between 1782 and 1788 in English and held by 519 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Kotzebue, August von 1761-1819 Author
- Pizarro, Francisco approximately 1475-1541
- Price, Cecil John Layton Other Author Editor
- Fox, Charles James 1749-1806
- Goldsmith, Oliver 1730?-1774 Author
- East India Company
- Moore, Thomas 1779-1852 Author of introduction Compiler Author Other
- Garrick, David 1717-1779 Performer Author Contributor
- Rhodes, R. Crompton (Raymond Crompton) Other Author Editor
- Pitt, William 1759-1806 Author
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