The School For Scandal (Annotated)

By: Brinsley Sheridan, Richard

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-The School for Scandal is a mannered comedy written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at the Drury Lane Theater on May 8, 1777. Lady Sneerwell, a wealthy young widow, and her salaried Serpent discuss their various plots to spread scandals. Snake asks why she is so involved in the affairs of Sir Peter Teazle, his ward Maria, and Charles and Joseph Surface, two young men under the informal tutelage of Sir Peter, and why she has not yielded to the attentions of Joseph, who is very respectable. . Lady Sneerwell confesses that Joseph loves Maria, that he is an heir, and that Maria loves Charles. Therefore, she and Joseph are conspiring to drive Mary away from Charles by posting rumors of a romance between Charles and Sir Peter's new wife, Lady Teazle.Joseph arrives to speak to Lady Sneerwell. Then Mary enters and flees from the attentions of Sir Benjamin Backbite and his uncle, Crabtree. Mrs. Candor comes in and ironically talks about how "the East Indies, where she has been for sixteen years; another is Charles' dire financial situation. Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (October 30, 1751 - July 7, 1816) was a satirical writer Irish, playwright, poet and long-term owner of the London Theater Royal, Drury Lane.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B086PN1CR8
• ISBN13: 9798634940373
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"