Meridian Anthology of 18th and 19th Century British Drama

This superb edition includes selections form 2 exciting centuries of British drama. The 8 plays include George Farquhar¹s The Beaux Stratagem; Oscar Wilde¹s The Importance of Being Earnest; Richard Steele¹s The Conscious Lovers; John Gay¹s The Beggar¹s Opera; George Lillo¹s The London Merchant; Richard Brinsley Sheridan¹s The School for Scandal; Dion Boucicault¹s The Octoroon; and W.S. Gilbert¹s Ruddigore. Each of these 8 plays enjoyed much success in its day, developing the resources and conventions of the stage as we know them today. The wit, humor, charm, and psychological insight of these timeless pieces, along with the understanding of a larger society, exemplify a landmark contribution to our great theatrical tradition.Rogers, Katharine M. is the author of 'Meridian Anthology of 18th and 19th Century British Drama' with ISBN 9780788196874 and ISBN 0788196871.