the career of George Farquhar Heard, Elisabeth J. creator text bibliography enk London Pickering & Chatto 2008 monographic eng

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170 p. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, British theatre saw a shift from what critics now call 'Restoration' to 'sentimental' comedy. Focusing on the career of the Irish dramatist George Farquhar (1678-1707), Heard argues that experimentation was the basis for this change. Farquhar's first play, "Love and a Bottle" (1698) relied on outdated plot devices and character types. By contrast, his final two plays, "The Recruiting Officer" (1706) and "The Beaux Stratagem" (1707) used creative new elements to connect with English audiences. Over ten years, Farquhar and his contemporaries experimented with characters, plot lines, and dialogue in an attempt to woo their audiences. In doing so they initiated a new era in British comedy. HKBU Library Elizabeth J. Heard. Farquhar, George 1677?-1707 Technique Farquhar, George 1677?-1707 Stories, plots, etc Farquhar, George 1677?-1707 Criticism and interpretation English drama (Comedy) History and criticism English drama 18th century History and criticism English drama 17th century History and criticism Sentimental comedies PR3438 H435 E 2008 9781851969715 1851969713 SDU 101026