George Farquhar

The Recruiting Officer (eBook, ePUB)

Love, Deception, and Military Recruitment: A Restoration Comedy of Wit and Satire

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

George Farquhar's 'The Recruiting Officer' is a humorous and witty play set in the midst of the War of Spanish Succession. Written in the Restoration comedy style, the play explores themes of love, loyalty, and deception against the backdrop of military recruitment. Farquhar's clever dialogue and satire of societal norms make 'The Recruiting Officer' a captivating and entertaining piece of literature that sheds light on the political and social climate of the time. The play is filled with clever wordplay, mistaken identities, and comedic misunderstandings that keep the audience engaged from start to finish. Farquhar's use of humor and satire sets 'The Recruiting Officer' apart from other plays of its time, making it a classic in English literature. George Farquhar, a former army officer himself, drew on his own experiences and observations to create a play that not only entertains but also provides insight into the military and social customs of the 18th century. His background adds a layer of authenticity to the characters and situations depicted in the play, making it a valuable historical and literary resource. I highly recommend 'The Recruiting Officer' to anyone interested in English literature, theater, or historical fiction. Farquhar's wit and social commentary make this play a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences today.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664651730
• Artikelnr.: 58435722

Autorenporträt

George Farquhar (1678-1707) was an Irish-born playwright of the Restoration period. During his ten-year career, he produced two brilliant comedies, The Recruiting Officer in 1706 and The Beaux' Stratagem the following year. The son of a clergyman, he studied at Trinity College, Dublin, before briefly working as an actor at the Smock Alley Theatre in that city. Following an accident during a stage fight, when he mistakenly used a real sword and wounded a fellow actor so badly that he almost died, Farquhar renounced acting. Encouraged by his fellow actor Robert Wilks, he took up the pen and settled in London. His first play Love and a Bottle was well received at Drury Lane in 1698. The following year, The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee was an even greater hit with Wilks in the lead. After Sir Harry Wildair (1701), a sequel to The Constant Couple, and The Twin-Rivals (1702), he wrote his first great play. The first production of The Recruiting Officer starred Anne Oldfield, with whom Farquhar supposedly had an affair. The following year Farquhar, with "not one shilling" in his pocket, was encouraged by Wilks to produce a hastily written play. The next day Farquhar delivered the plot for The Beaux' Stratagem, which was presented on stage within six weeks. He died from tuberculosis after the third performance.