The Recruiting Officer
| Autor: | Farquhar, George |
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| EAN: | 9780713633498 |
| Auflage: | 002 |
| Sachgruppe: | Pädagogik |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 192 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Herausgeber: | Ross, John |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 18.04.2008 |
| Schlagworte: | Plays / Drama |
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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.
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