The Recruiting Officer (New Mermaids)
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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.
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| OPC | P58PBTZ |
|---|---|
| Codes | 0713633492 (ISBN-10) |
| 9780713633498 (ISBN) |
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Farquhar's last two plays, The Recruiting Officer and The Beaux'Stratagem, have been called 'the last worthwhile comedies of theRestoration tradition'. Written during Farquhar's stint in Shrewsburyas part of a recruiting mission in 1704-5, The Recruiting Officer is abuoyant, whimsical piece stocked by a fairly conventional cast ofcharacters: the rake-hero and his spirited lady (who dons breeches inthe course of the action), his sober friend and the heroine's seriousfriend, the buffoon/coxcomb and his ill-fated amorous or heroicventures. What makes the play entertaining is Farquhar's light, humanetouch; what makes it original is his depiction of a real-lifeprovincial town and the impact that ongoing warfare (in this case theWar of the Spanish Succession) had on its civilian society.
Farquhar's last two plays, The Recruiting Officer and The Beaux'Stratagem, have been called 'the last worthwhile comedies of theRestoration tradition'. Written during Farquhar's stint in Shrewsburyas part of a recruiting mission in 1704-5, The Recruiting Officer is abuoyant, whimsical piece stocked by a fairly conventional cast ofcharacters: the rake-hero and his spirited lady (who dons breeches inthe course of the action), his sober friend and the heroine's seriousfriend, the buffoon/coxcomb and his ill-fated amorous or heroicventures. What makes the play entertaining is Farquhar's light, humanetouch; what makes it original is his depiction of a real-lifeprovincial town and the impact that ongoing warfare (in this case theWar of the Spanish Succession) had on its civilian society.
Alternative names:
- ISBN The Recruiting Officer
- ISBN The Recruiting Officer
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Weight & dimensions
| Height | 198 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 126 mm |
Features
| Language version | English |
|---|---|
| Release date (DD/MM/YYYY) | 12/09/1991 |
| Number of pages | 192 pages |
| Written by | George Farquhar |
| Publisher | Methuen Drama |
| Suggested gender | Any gender |
| Publication year | 1991 |
| International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 9780713633498 |
| Place of publishing | London, UK |
| Book cover type | Paperback |
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