George Farquhar (1677-1707) was the last of the Restoration dramatists. He achieved early success with The Constant Couple. In his final plays, The Recruiting Officer and The Beaux' Stratagem, he developed a new type of character, more human and attractive than most creations in Restoration comedy. In this 1966 study, A. J. Farmer argues that it is Farquhar's highly individual personality, 'with its never-failing gaiety and verve' which merits him 'a place to himself [...] among the brilliant company of Restoration playwrights'.A volume in the Writers and Their Work series, which draws upon recent thinking in English studies to introduce writers and their contexts. Each volume includes biographical material, an examination of recent criticism, a bibliography and a reappraisal of a major work by the writer.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: A.J. Farmer
EAN: 9780582011939
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 40
WEIGHT: 100 g
HEIGHT: 216 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Liverpool University Press
DATE PUBLISHED: 1966-07-01
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GENRE: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General
WIDTH: 138 mm
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Book Themes:
Ireland, English, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Biography: general, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Literary studies: poetry and poets