Richard Sheridan

Richard Sheridan

1. Richard Sheridan Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan.

2. Nationality :- Irish Occupation :- (1) playwright (2) politician (3) poet (4) Long term owner of London theatre Royal, Drury Lane. About

3. Life of Sheridan Born in literary Family. In October of 1751 in Dublin. His Father Thomas Sheridan, was a playwright, actor, theatre manager, orator, and scholar of English elocution. His mother Frances Sheridan wrote one of the Fairly successful play and one respected Novel. Died in very young age.

4. Schooling :- - Until 11 educated near his home. - Harrow school and prestigious boarding school. - proved to be excellent student. - Began writing poetry during his schooling. - Age of 17, left the school in 1768. - His father, intended him to study law.

5. Marriage :- 1770 Sheridan met Elizabeth and eloped with her. - A fter three years, he Married with Elizabeth Linley. - She was an outstanding singer and famed beauty. - M ove to London. - B ecame successful.

6. Literary Career. He wrote Farce called "Jupiter" along with his friend N.B.Halhed. Known for :- (1) Writing satire (2) Comedies of manner

7. - Sheridan as a playwright. Nine successful plays. his plays remain central part of Canon. performed world wide.

8. Famous works :- (1) The Rivals (1775) (2) The school for scandal (1777) (3) The Duenna. (4) A trip to Scarborough (5) The Critic (1779)

9. The Rivals :- - Flopped First Time because of miscasting and play's excessive length. - performed in London's Convent Garden Theatre. - Five act play. - The sucess of play derived from the use of, “comedy of manner”.

10. The Duenna :- First performed at covent Garden on November 21,1775. - received 35 performances and praised by audience and critics alike. - This is a comic opera, written in three act. - The play was composed by Sheridan's Father - in - law Thomas Linley sir. And his son Thomas Linley Jr.

11. The school for scandal - performed in 8 May 1777. - greatest comedy of manner in English. - perfect example of restoration literature. - presents comic situations and abound in sexual references. - present corrupt people. - play is satirical portrayal of the British Society of 18th century. Adapted to film; First produced as a British silent film in 1923.

12. End of Sheridan's playwright career. In 1779, Sherdan produced his last successful work, The Critic or Tragedy Rehearsed. His last play was Pizarro, met with popular acclaim but soon forgotten. Then in 1780, Sheridan made a career change. And engaged himself towards political activities. Sheridan as a MP for 32 year, in whig. (1780 - 1806). Death :- Richard Sheridan died in London on July 7, 1816. At the age of 65. Though Sherdan expired in poverty,, he was mourned widely and buried at Westminster Abbey, in poets’ corner.

13. References :- 1] ENCYCLOPedia. Com. 2] Britannica. Com 3] Wikipedia

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