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Young George Farquhar: The Restoration Drama at Twilight

Book by Willard Connely; Cassell, 1949

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Drama, Farquhar, George--1677?-1707

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...was in 1694, when the school career of impecunious young George Farquhar was nearing its close, that the predecessor of Ellis Walker...in the matriculation register with regard to the name of George Farquhars father. Apart from the bare chance that someone at Derry...
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Representative English Dramas from Dryden to Sheridan

Book by Frederick Tupper, James W. Tupper; Oxford University Press, 1914

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Drama, English Drama--18th Century, English Drama--Restoration, 1660-1700

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GEORGE FARQUHAR THE BEAUX STRATAGEM GEORGE FARQUHARS life-portrait may be viewed as a composite of the features of several other dramatists in our volume. In the circumstances of...
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Restoration and Eighteenth Century Theatre Research: A Bibliographical Guide, 1900-1968

Book by Carl Joseph Stratman, David G. Spencer, Mary Elizabeth Devine; Southern Illinois University Press, 1971

Subjects:

English Drama--18th Century--History And Criticism--Bibliography, English Drama--Restoration, 1660-1700--History And Criticism--Bibliography, Theater--England--Bibliography

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...Loomis, Ralph A. "George Farquhar As Dramatic Theorist...John Vanbrughs und George Farquhars in der Geschichte...The Development of George Farquhar as a Comic Dramatist...Pyle, Fitzroy. "George Farquhar 1677-1707...
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Eighteenth Century English Literature and Its Cultural Background: A Bibliography

Book by James E. Tobin; Biblo and Tannen, 1967

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English Literature--18th Century--Bibliography

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...Edinburgh, 1801. 57. GEORGE FARQUHAR 1678-1707 Complete...HALLBAUER, O.: George Farquhars life and works...SCHMID, D.: George Farquhar, sein leben und...New light on George Farquhar," TLS, March...
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The Grammar of Irish English: Language in Hibernian Style

Book by Markku Filppula; Routledge, 1999

Subjects:

English Language--Dialects--Ireland, English Language--Foreign Elements--Irish, English Language--Ireland--Grammar, English Language--Ireland--Style, Irish Language--Influence On English, Languages In Contact--Ireland

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...observation . However, Visser cites one example of a MOP from George Farquhars 1702/1703 comedy Twin Rivals , an extract from which...by only two authors, one of whom is the aforementioned George Farquhar - an Irish writer, who was born and educated in Derry...

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The "Female Martinet": Mrs. Harper, Gender, and Civic Virtue on the Early Republican Stage

Journal article by Jason Shaffer; Comparative Drama, Vol. 40, 2006

Subjects:

Actors--Political aspects, Actors--Practice, Actors--Social aspects, Actresses--Political aspects, Actresses--Practice, Actresses--Social aspects, Symbolism--Analysis, United States--Political aspects, United States--Social aspects, Virtue--Portrayals, Virtues--Portrayals, Women entertainers--Political aspects, Women entertainers--Practice, Women entertainers--Social aspects, Women in the performing arts--Political aspects, Women in the performing arts--Practice, Women in the performing arts--Social aspects, Women--Portrayals

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...Sylvia Balance in George Farquhars comedy The Recruiting...masculine disguise. George Farquhars The Recruiting Officer...92-128. (41) George Farquhar, The Recruiting...Kevin J. Gardner, "George Farquhars The Recruiting Officer...
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Meanings of All for Love, 1677-1813

Journal article by Tanya Caldwell; Comparative Drama, Vol. 38, 2004

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All for Love: or, The World Well Lost (Play)--Criticism and interpretation, Dramatists--Criticism and interpretation, Dramatists--Works, Dryden, John--Criticism and interpretation, Dryden, John--Works, English drama--Criticism and interpretation, English drama--Works, Playwrights--Criticism and interpretation, Playwrights--Works

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...in a questionable light on the stage. For example, in George Farquhars The Recruiting Officer (1706), which was frequently...1) Howard Weinbrot remarks, for example, "In 1701 George Farquhar makes plain what the poet should study to understand native...
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The Eloquence of Blood in Eliza Haywood's Lasselia

Journal article by David Oakleaf; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 39, 1999

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Blood--Portrayals, depictions, etc., English literature, 1700-1775 (Early 18th century)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Lasselia: or, The Self-Abandon'd, A Novel (Book)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Royal houses--Portrayals, depictions, etc.

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...control. Tom Aimwell, a penniless younger son in George Farquhars The Beaux Stratagem, appropriates the conventional...significant racial barrier in the films 1950s setting. 20 George Farquhar, The Beaux Stratagem, in The Constant Couple...
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Dramatizing the Sexual Contract: Congreve and Centlivre

Journal article by Vivian Davis; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 51, 2011

Subjects:

Romantic comedies (Plays)--Authorship, The Way of the World (Play)--Authorship

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...which only men are considered individuals. (31) James E. Evans, for example, reads The Way of the World, along with George Farquhars The Beaux Stratagem: A Comedy (1707), as two plays that "confront the grievous matrimonial yoke experienced by one...
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"A Good One Though Rather for the Foreign Market": Mercenary Writing and Scott's Quentin Durward

Journal article by Erik Simpson; Studies in Romanticism, Vol. 48, 2009

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Authors--Criticism and interpretation, Carlyle, Alexander--Criticism and interpretation, Economists--Criticism and interpretation, Ferguson, Adam--Criticism and interpretation, Machiavelli, Niccolo--Criticism and interpretation, Mercenaries--Analysis, Mercenaries--Portrayals, Mercenary troops--Analysis, Mercenary troops--Portrayals, Militias--Analysis, Ministers (Clergy)--Criticism and interpretation, Quentin Durward (Novel)--Criticism and interpretation, Scott, Walter (British novelist)--Criticism and interpretation, Smith, Adam (Scottish economist)--Criticism and interpretation, Sociologists--Criticism and interpretation, The Prince (Nonfiction work)--Criticism and interpretation, Writers--Criticism and interpretation

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...layer to the joke: the novels editors, J. H. Alexander and G. A. M. Wood, point out that the quotation is not from George Farquhars The Recruiting Officer (1706). It rather seems to be one of the many fabricated quotations by which Scott muddies his...

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The Scottish Region Conference 1995: "innovators at Work"

Magazine article; Management Services, Vol. 39, August 1995

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Associations, Conferences, Institute of Management Services-UK, Managerial skills, United Kingdom

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...Centre Discovery Dance Group, led by conference organiser George Farquhars daughter Lesley, who is the groups co-director. The...holes. Eddie thanked his conference committee, namely George Farquhar, Keith Ridley, Tom McQueen and John Black for the excellence...
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Clearing the Air of Toxic Weed: Onstage Smoking Raises Legal, Administrative and Artistic Issues

Magazine article by Brad Hathaway; American Theatre, Vol. 27, September 2010

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Smoking bans, Theaters--Laws, regulations and rules

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...It goes back further than you might suspect--TCGs amicus brief pointed to the use of smoking in older works such as George Farquhars The Beaux Strategem and John Gays The Beggars Opera. Smoking was "an integral plot component," the brief points out...
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Classics Reclassified

Magazine article by Stephen Peithman; Stage Directions, Vol. 21, February 2008

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...bring with it a fresh perspective. In 1939, for example, playwright Thornton Wilder (Our Town) was asked to adapt George Farquhars 18th century classic, The Beaux Stratagem, for a projected Broadway run that same year. Wilder never completed his work...
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November 07 on Stage

Magazine article; American Theatre, Vol. 24, November 2007

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Drama--Calendars, Plays--Calendars

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...Chang. Thru Nov 25. The Pearl Theatre Company, NYC, (212) 598-9802, www.pearltheatre.org The Constant Couple, George Farquhar; dir: Jean Randich. Nov 13-Dec 23. Playwrights Horizons, NYC, (212) 279-4200, www.playwrightshorizons.org...
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An International Flavor

Magazine article by Mark E. Leib; Stage Directions, Vol. 17, January 2004

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Curricula, Theater, University of South Florida

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...to work closely with students in the production of plays ranging from A Midsummer Nights Dream to The Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar. Typically four to six artists arrive from England every year and work from one to six weeks with undergraduate students...

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'Beaux' Script Piles on Abuse; Heavy-Handed Humor Detracts from Cast's Stellar Performances

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, November 17, 2006

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...Theatre Companys production of "The Beaux Stratagem," George Farquhars 1707 romantic comedy as adapted by "Our Town" playwright...TWO STARS WHAT:"The Beaux Stratagem" by George Farquhar, adaptation by Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig WHERE...
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Theatre's New Power Couple

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), January 24, 2012

Subjects:

Rourke, Josie, The Recruiting Officer (Play), Theater

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...has to stamp his or her authority on a venue, and Rourkes first season is a case in point. Her opening production is George Farquhars The Recruiting Officer. "The Donmar has never done a Restoration comedy in its entire history," says Rourke. "Its...
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Crook's Sergeant Majors in Restoration Romance

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), November 25, 2011

Subjects:

Drama, Plays, Rourke, Josie

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...something completely celebratory about opening her run at the Donmar with a play that combines romance and comedy, has cast George Farquhars famous 1706 play with top-flight theatre stars, including Nancy Carroll (pictured right), who won the best actress...
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Just an Ordinary Joe

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), February 11, 2005

Subjects:

Television programs--Television program reviews

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...that were a pain in the neck). PLUS: Drama on 3: The Beaux Stratagem (6.30pm, Radio 3) is a new production of George Farquhars Restoration comedy about two penniless London dandies who head to the countryside to catch themselves rich wives. Terry...
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Convicts Prove the Power of Theatre; THEATRE Our Country's Good/ Liverpool Playhouse Philip Key Ponders a Play about Real Events and Characters ARTS DIARY

Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), February 7, 2007

Subjects:

Prisoners, Theater

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...have loved the opportunities presented to them as much as the characters in the play enjoyed acting out a posh comedy, George Farquhars The Recruiting Officer. Here is Andrew Schofield playing a well-spoken Army officer and a lowly convict who becomes...

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English Literature

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

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...Wycherley , and 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 and critic of...
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Drama, Western

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

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...that is still appreciated. The works of William Wycherley , while similar in type, are more savage and deeply cynical. George Farquhar was a later and gentler master of Restoration comedy. Eighteenth-Century Drama The influence of Restoration comedy can...

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