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The Recruiting Officer

The Recruiting Officer - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:George Farquhar, John Ross (Editor)Series:New MermaidsPublish date:2008-04-18Pages:192
Language:EnglishPublisher:Methuen DramaISBN-13:9780713633498ISBN-10:713633492UPC:9780713633498Book Category:DramaBook Subcategory:EuropeanBook Topic:English, Irish, Scottish, WelshSize:7.78 x 5.00 x 0.51 inchesWeight:0.4497Product ID:SC8C744CQQ

Farquhar's last two plays, The Recruiting Officer and The Beaux'
Stratagem, have been called 'the last worthwhile comedies of the
Restoration tradition'. Written during Farquhar's stint in Shrewsbury
as part of a recruiting mission in 1704-5, The Recruiting Officer is a
buoyant, whimsical piece stocked by a fairly conventional cast of
characters: the rake-hero and his spirited lady (who dons breeches in
the course of the action), his sober friend and the heroine's serious
friend, the buffoon/coxcomb and his ill-fated amorous or heroic
ventures. What makes the play entertaining is Farquhar's light, humane
touch; what makes it original is his depiction of a real-life
provincial town and the impact that ongoing warfare (in this case the
War of the Spanish Succession) had on its civilian society.


Language:EnglishPublisher:Methuen DramaISBN-13:9780713633498ISBN-10:713633492UPC:9780713633498Book Category:DramaBook Subcategory:EuropeanBook Topic:English, Irish, Scottish, WelshSize:7.78 x 5.00 x 0.51 inchesWeight:0.4497Product ID:SC8C744CQQ
Publisher: Methuen Drama

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