The Works of George Farquhar: Volume II

by George Farquhar, Shirley Strum Kenny

Overview

George Farquhar (1678-1707) was perhaps the best, and certainly the most popular, playwright to appear at the turn of the 18th century. He captivated audiences with his lively good-natured comedies, and romanced the leading actresses and female playwrights. In addition to his eight plays, he wrote many poems, letters, an epic, and a miscellany—all before his untimely death at less than thirty. Shirley Strum Kenny has provided the first scholarly edition of the works since 1730; she has added to the canon materials not printed since the beginning of the 18th century, some of which have never been identified as Farquhar's. Each work is accompanied by an introduction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198123422
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	08/25/1988
Series:	|c OET |t Oxford English Texts , #2
Pages:	654
Product dimensions:	8.82(w) x 5.72(h) x 1.85(d)

About the Author

Queens College of the City University of New York