FARQUHAR, GEORGE

färˈkər, –kwər, 1678–1707, Irish dramatist, b. Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland. After his short career as an actor ended when he severely wounded a fellow actor in a stage duel, he wrote (1698) his first comedy, Love and a Bottle. His next play, The Constant Couple (1699), established his reputation. His experiences as an army officer are reflected in The Recruiting Officer (1706). He was on his deathbed when he completed his masterpiece, The Beaux' Stratagem (1707), a witty, realistic comedy set in the country. His plays, written in an atmosphere of genial merriment, represent the transition between the licentiousness of Restoration drama and the sentimentality of the 18th cent.

See his complete works (ed. by C. A. Stonehill, 1930); studies by E. Rothstein (1967) and E. James (1972).

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Young George Farquhar: The Restoration Drama at Twilight
Book by Willard Connely; Cassell, 1949
Subjects: Drama, Farquhar, George--1677?-1707
YOUNG GEORGE FARQUHAR ALSO BY WILLARD CONNELY...STEELE BRAWNY WYCHERLEY YOUNG GEORGE FARQUHAR THE RESTORATION DRAMA AT TWILIGHT...224 George Farquhar in the Court of Apollo and the Nine...
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The Comic Spirit in Restoration Drama: Studies in the Comedy of Etherege, Wycherley, Congreve, Vanbrugh, and Farquhar
Book by Henry Ten Erck Perry; Yale University Press, 1925
Subjects: Comedy, Congreve, William--1670-1729, Drama, English Drama--Restoration, 1660-1700--History And Criticism, Etherege, George--Sir--1635?-1691, Farquhar, George--1677?-1707, Vanbrugh, John--Sir--1664-1726, Wycherley, William--1640-1716
...CONGREVE, VANBRUGH, AND FARQUHAR BY HETRY TEN EYCK...SIR GEORGE ETHEREGE 13...GEORGE FARQUHAR 107...John Vanbrugh, and George Farquhar. * A full bibliography...
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George Sandys: Travel, Colonialism, and Tolerance in the Seventeenth Century
Book by James Ellison; D.S. Brewer, 2002
Subjects: British--Foreign Countries--History--17th Century, Imperialism In Literature, Liberalism In Literature, Liberalism--Great Britain--History--17th Century, Literature And Society--Great Britain--History--17th Century, Poets, English--Early Modern, 1500-1700--Biography, Sandys, George--1578-1644--Criticism And Interpretation, Sandys, George--1578-1644--Travel, Toleration In Literature, Travel In Literature, Travel Writing--History--17th Century, Travelers' Writings, English--History And Criticism
...Renaissance Literature Volume 8 GEORGE SANDYS TRAVEL, COLONIALISM AND TOLERANCE...IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY The poet George Sandys is one of the most interesting...of York, Heslington, York YO1 5DD, UK GEORGE SANDYS TRAVEL, COLONIALISM AND TOLERANCE...
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Pope and His Contemporaries: Essays Presented to George Sherburn
Book by James L. Clifford, Louis A. Landa; Clarendon Press, 1949
Subjects: English Literature--18th Century--History And Criticism, Sherburn, George Wiley--1884-
...CONTEMPORARIES Essays presented to GEORGE SHERBURN Edited by JAMES L. CLIFFORD...into historical perspective. Professor George Sherburn has been one of the scholars...does not owe some debt of gratitude to George Sherburn, he is indeed rare. Certainly...
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Cockburn and the British Navy in Transition: Admiral Sir George Cockburn, 1772-1853
Book by Roger Morriss; University of Exeter Press, 1997
Subjects: Admirals--Great Britain--Biography, Cockburn, George--Sir--1772-1853, Great Britain--History, Naval--19th Century, Great Britain--Royal Navy--Biography
...BRITISH NAVY IN TRANSITION ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE COCKBURN 1772-1853 EXETER MARITIME STUDIES...BRITISH NAVY IN TRANSITION ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE COCKBURN 1772-1853 ROGER MORRISS...units of precious metal. Introduction George Cockburn emerged from the Napoleonic War...
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"I WANT a Hero": Advertising for an Epic Hero in Don Juan
Journal article by Hadley J. Mozer; Studies in Romanticism, Vol. 44, 2005
Subjects: Advertising--History, Advertising--Usage, Byron, George Gordon, Lord--Advertising, Byron, George Gordon, Lord--Works, Don Juan (Poem)
...want" discourse used by recruiting sergeants, see George Farquhar, The Recruiting Sergeant (1706) I.i.137-38; II.i.1-2, iii.65-67; and v.v.46-47, 95; in The Works of George Farquhar, ed. Shirley Strum Kenny, vol. 2 (Oxford: Clarendon...
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Autour De Montaigne & Les Essais De Montaigne: Methode(s) et Methodologies & Montaigne's Career.
Journal article by Sue W. Farquhar; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 56, 2003
Subjects: Autour de Montaigne (Book), Book reviews, Books--Book reviews, Les Essais de Montaigne: Methode(s) et methodologies (Book), Montaigne's Career (Book)
...Montaignes Career. . by Sue W. Farquhar Emile Faguet. Autour de...420 FF. ISBN: 2-7453-0144-6. George Hoffmann. Montaignes Career...Compagnon, James Supple, and George Hoffmann invite readers to...Methode(s) et methodologies. George Hoffmanns initiative in Montaignes...
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Implementation and Outcomes of a Community-Based Self-Help Smoking Cessation Program
Journal article by George F. Shuster III, Sharon Williams Utz, Elizabeth Merwin; Journal of Community Health Nursing, Vol. 13, 1996
Subjects: Community Health Nursing
...Requests for reprints should be sent to George F. Shuster, III, DNSc, RN, College of...Altman, Flora, Fortmann, Farquhar, 1987; Davis, Faust, Ordentlech...Flora, J. A., S. P. Fortmann, Farquhar, J. W. ( 1987 ). "The cost-effectiveness...
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Virginia's Northern Strategy: Southern Segregationists and the Route to National Conservatism
Journal article by George Lewis; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 72, 2006
Subjects: Republican Party (United States)--History, Republican Party (United States)--Political activity, Segregation--History, Segregation--Political aspects, Virginia--History, Virginia--Political aspects, Virginia--Social aspects
...their stated aims suggested. Walter S. Farquhar, editor of the Pottsville Republican...staff member--bar two stenographers--was George R. Prentice, who, although a native Kansan...The mooted presidential candidacy of George C. Wallace as a conservative Democrat...
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The Cuba Company and the Expansion of American Business in Cuba, 1898-1915
Journal article by Juan C. Santamarina; Business History Review, Vol. 74, 2000
...Leonard Woods ideas for the future of Cuba and Van Hornes and Farquhars business interests were crystallized by the Cuba Company. As...impropriety. As a result of the compromises, anti-imperialist Senator George Hoar was able to proclaim that, "It will lead to the most honorable...
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Food Fight: Making Sure Our Food Is Safe Is Harder Than It Seems
Magazine article by Doug Farquhar; State Legislatures, Vol. 33, October 2007
Subjects: Food adulteration and inspection--Methods, Food contamination--Health aspects, Food contamination--Prevention, Food inspection--Methods, Food safety--Laws, regulations and rules, Food--Laws, regulations and rules, Food--Safety and security measures
...Is Harder Than It Seems. by Doug Farquhar ILLUSTRATION OMITTED This year was...country-of-origin-labeling.) In late July, President George W. Bush issued an executive order to create...letter to then-Governor of California George Deukmejian regarding a warning label on...
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Big Time on the Small Screen: Although Few African Americans Have the Authority to Green-Light TV Projects, Many Are Creating Top-Notch Entertainment and Gaining Influence within the Networks
Magazine article by George Alexander, Alan Hughes; Black Enterprise, Vol. 34, December 2003
Subjects: African Americans--Employment, Entertainment industry--Demographic aspects, Entertainment industry--Officials and employees, Entertainment industry--Statistics
...Half Half For Your Love Ralph Farquhar Moesha The Parkers...
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25 to Watch
Magazine article by Cheryl Ossola; Dance Magazine, Vol. 77, January 2003
Subjects: Dancers--Evaluation
...CITYDANCE ENSEMBLE D.C.s Electric, Eclectic Troupe BY GEORGE JACKSON A life raft for dance talent in todays rough seas...filmmaker Ludovic Jolivets onscreen series. www.citydance.net George Jackson is a Washington, D.C., dance critic and a writer for...
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2004 Best in the Business Submissions
Magazine article; Corrections Today, Vol. 66, June 2004
...specialist, Bureau of State Children and Youth Programs; Lisa A. Wagner, corrections classification program manager, SCI-Muncy; George Yartin, sergeant, SCI-Smithfield; Sharon Yost, equal opportunity officer, Central Office; Russell J. Zemanek, program specialist...
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Onstage July/August 08
Magazine article; American Theatre, Vol. 25, July 2008
Subjects: Drama--Calendars, Plays--Calendars, Theater--Calendars
...18-Aug 24. The Beaux Stratagem, George Farquhar. Jul 11-20. ALASKA Cyranos Theatre...Her Ear, adapt: David Ives from George Feydeau; dir: John Rando. Jul 30-Aug...adplayers.org Samkson, Jeannette Clift George. Thru Jul 26 Smoke on the Mountain...
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A Restoration Classic Treads the Boards of Londonderry
Newspaper article; The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland), January 31, 2005
Subjects: Farquhar, George
...century Londonderry playwright George Farquhar, saw before he died. Blue...London Street venue until 1832. George Farquhar, who was born in Londonderry...of a Londonderry clergyman, George Farquhar saw his plays staged all over...
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Is George the Most Politically Incorrect Man in Scotland?; Keep Women in Kitchen Says British Legion Battler
Newspaper article by Stephen Martin; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), March 3, 2000
...social club bar. Old soldier George Farquhar, 68, also reckoned: "Women should...threatened to disown the club. George, however, was unrepentant and continued...for "discipline and respect". George is on his third membership at the...
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If My Late Wife Olive Was Here I'd Be in Deep Trouble; SEXIST GEORGE LOSES 'NO WOMEN' LEGION BATTLE
Newspaper article by James Tait; The Mirror (London, England), March 3, 2000
...he wanted women barred from. George Farquhar claimed that women "should be at...79 to allow women members. And George, 68, later launched a vitriolic...She came face to face with George yesterday and the old soldier battled...
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Gardens Bloom for Georgetowners at Tudor Place
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, May 22, 2003
...Macomber, Arthur Gardner, Sally Chapoton, Michael and Elizabeth Cantacuzene, Sheila Griffin, Doda de Wolf, Elinor Farquhar, George Hill, John Irelan, Braxton Moncure, Juliet Davis, Lucy Moorhead, Jim Lemon, Frida Burling, Claire Cox, Robert Duemling...
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ROLL OF HONOUR; FC ZENIT ST. PETERSBURG V GLASGOW RANGERS - MAY 14, 2008 YOUR CALLS
Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), May 19, 2008
...Rotherdam; Aaron Clough, Portadown; George Clovette, Adruchin; Harry Cockrin...Grant Fairweather, Crieff; Iain Farquhar, Longniddrie; Lee Fay, Pollok...Glasgow; Chelsea Fisher, Dunoon; George Barry Fitzgerald, County Antrum...Graham, Hackney East London; George Graham Clydebank; Peter Graham...
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encyclopedia articles on: Farquhar George  - 3 results

 
 
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Farquhar, George
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
FARQUHAR, GEORGE far k r, kw r, 1678 1707, Irish dramatist, b. Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland. After his short career as an actor ended when...
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English Literature
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...William Congreve created superbly polished high comedy. Sparkling but not quite so brilliant were the plays of George Farquhar , Thomas Shadwell , and Sir John Vanbrugh . John Dryden began as a playwright but became the foremost poet...
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Drama, Western
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...type, are more savage and deeply cynical. George Farquhar was a later and gentler master of Restoration...treated the problems of ordinary people. George Lillos London Merchant; or, The History of George Barnwell (1731), is an important example...


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