資料彙整   /   作家  /  Richard Brinsley  Sheridan  理查.布林斯里.薛里頓
Richard Brinsley  Sheridan
理查.布林斯里.薛里頓
圖片來源:http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRsheridan.htm
主要文類:Drama
資料提供者:Marguerite Connor/康慕婷
關鍵字詞:Restoration Drama;Sentimental comedy;Seminar on Restroation Drama (Spring,1997)

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

1751-1816

Provider: Marguerite Connor / 康慕婷

 
Born in Dublin, 1751, the son of Frances (a very successful novelist and dramatist) and Thomas (an actor/author/manager of the Theatre Royal, Dublin; wrote on English language; godson of Jonathan Swift) Moved to London, 1754, A real Wild Man during his life. By 1776, principle director of the Drury Lane, later the sole proprietor.  Among his plays:
  1. The Rivals, 1775
2.
School for Scandal, 1777
3.
The Critic,1779
 
Entered politics (Parliament) 1780, his maiden speech was brilliant, but that was the highlight of his career there. In his writing he reacted against the sentimentalism of the time.
 
 

(external) Seminar on Restoration Drama (Spring, 1997)

     
     

 

 
 

Copyright ©2009 國科會人文學中心 All Rights Reserved.