Best known for The Rivals and The School for Scandal, Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751–1816) was already a celebrated comic playwright when he entered Parliament in 1780. Turning his wit and talent as a writer to political oratory, he won acclaim for his speeches in the House of Commons. As an independent-minded Whig, he had to reconcile his distrust of monarchical power with his role as friend and confidant to the future George IV. Sheridan's was ultimately a turbulent life, rocked by affairs, heavy drinking and constant debt. This successful and influential two-volume biography, first published in 1825, was written by the poet Thomas Moore (1779–1852), who went on to chart the life of Lord Byron. Volume 1 covers Sheridan's early life and career as a writer, including extensive extracts from unfinished plays.
| ISBN: | 9781108065009 |
| Publication date: | 5th September 2013 |
| Author: | Thomas Moore |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 562 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: general |