Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan was an Anglo-Irish playwright, writer and Whig politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1780 to 1812, representing the constituencies of Stafford, Westminster and Ilchester. The owner of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in London, he wrote several prominent plays such as The Rivals (1775), The Duenna (1775), The School for Scandal (1777) and A Trip to Scarborough (1777). He served as Treasurer of the Navy from 1806 to 1807. Sheridan died in 1816 and was buried at Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. His plays remain a central part of the Western canon and are regularly performed around the world.
The School for Scandal
"The School for Scandal" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a comedy written in the late 18th century. The play focuses on the themes of gossip, hypocris...
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
The Rivals: A Comedy
"The Rivals: A Comedy" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a comedic play written in the late 18th century. The story revolves around the complex romantic...
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
A Trip to Scarborough; and, The Critic
"A Trip to Scarborough" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a comedy play written in the late 18th century. The narrative follows a series of misunderstan...
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
The Duenna: A Comic Opera
"The Duenna: A Comic Opera" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a comedic operatic play written in the late 18th century. This work takes place in Seville...
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
St. Patrick's Day; Or, The Scheming Lieutenant: A Farce in One Act
"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 th...
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan