Delphi Complete Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Illustrated) [eKönyv: epub, mobi]

A giant of eighteenth century theatre, Richard Brinsley Sheridan was an Irish satirist, playwright and poet. His celebrated plays 'The Rivals' and 'The School for Scandal' exerted a major influence on the development of English drama and continue to be performed worldwide today. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents Sheridan's complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Sheridan's life and works* Concise introductions to the plays* All 9 dramatic works, with individual contents tables* Features rare plays appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including PIZARRO* Images of how the works were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Also features R. Crompton Rhodes edition of Sheridan's poetry, first time in digital print* Easily locate the rare poems you want to read* Includes Sheridan's speeches and letters - spend hours exploring the author's non-fiction* Features two biographies, including Moore's seminal study - explore Sheridan's literary and personal life* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Dramatic WorksTHE RIVALSST. PATRICK'S DAYTHE DUENNAA TRIP TO SCARBOROUGHTHE SCHOOL FOR SCANDALTHE CAMPTHE CRITICTHE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNEPIZARRO The PoetryTHE POEMS OF RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN The Non-FictionTHE LEGISLATIVE INDEPENDENCE OF IRELAND VINDICATEDA COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE TWO BILLS, FOR THE BETTER GOVERNMENT OF THE BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN INDIATHE SPEECHES AND LETTERS The BiographiesMEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF THE RT. HON. RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN by Thomas MooreRICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN by William Fraser Rae Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks