Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Volume 1
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Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Volume 1 by Thomas Moore
Best known for The Rivals and The School for Scandal, Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751 1816) was already a celebrated comic playwright when he entered Parliament in 1780. Turning his wit and talent as a writer to political oratory, he won acclaim for his speeches in the House of Commons. As an independent-minded Whig, he had to reconcile his distrust of monarchical power with his role as friend and confidant to the future George IV. Sheridan's was ultimately a turbulent life, rocked by affairs, heavy drinking and constant debt. This successful and influential two-volume biography, first published in 1825, was written by the poet Thomas Moore (1779 1852), who went on to chart the life of Lord Byron. Volume 1 covers Sheridan's early life and career as a writer, including extensive extracts from unfinished plays.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108065009 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108065007 |
| Title | Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Volume 1 |
| Author | Thomas Moore |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2013-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 562 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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