Sheridan and His Times; Volume 1

<p><i>Sheridan and His Times</i> Volume 1 by William Earle offers a detailed biographical portrait of Richard Brinsley Sheridan the celebrated 18th-century playwright politician and wit. This volume delves into Sheridan's early life family background and the formative influences that shaped his career. Earle meticulously chronicles Sheridan's rise in London society providing insights into the cultural and political landscape of his era. </p><p>The book explores Sheridan's involvement in the theater highlighting his contributions to English drama through iconic plays such as The School for Scandal and The Rivals. Beyond his theatrical achievements the narrative examines Sheridan's political career shedding light on his role as a Member of Parliament and his involvement in the major issues of the day. Earle's work provides a comprehensive understanding of Sheridan's multifaceted life and his enduring impact on British society and culture.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>