Richly exploited comic situations, effervescent wit, and intricate plots combine to make Sheridan's work among the best of all English comedy. This edition includes his most famous plays, The Rivals, The School for Scan...

Buy Now From Amazon

Richly exploited comic situations, effervescent wit, and intricate plots combine to make Sheridan's work among the best of all English comedy. This edition includes his most famous plays, The Rivals, The School for Scandal, and The Critic, as well as two lesser known musical plays, The Duenna and A Trip to Scarborough. A detailed introduction and notes on Sheridan's playhouses and critical inheritance make this an invaluable edition for study and performance alike.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.


Similar Products

A Sentimental Journey (Penguin Classics)Robinson Crusoe (Penguin Classics)The History of Rasselas: Prince of Abissinia (Dover Books on Literature & Drama)Oroonoko (Penguin Classics)The Man of Mode (New Mermaids)She Stoops to Conquer and Other Comedies (Oxford World's Classics)Pygmalion (Dover Thrift Editions)The Skin of Our Teeth: A Play (Perennial Classics)