Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Volume 2
€ 60,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781108065016 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Thomas Moore |
| Editora | Cambridge University Press |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Número de páginas | 502 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,658 |
| Data de Publicação | 05/09/2013 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 57,45 |
| Imposto | € 3,45 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 60,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 1 unidade em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
Best known for The Rivals and The School for Scandal, Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751–1816) was already a celebrated comic playwright when he entered Parliament in 1780. Turning his wit and talent as a writer to political oratory, he won acclaim for his speeches in the House of Commons. As an independent-minded Whig, he had to reconcile his distrust of monarchical power with his role as friend and confidant to the future George IV. Sheridan's was ultimately a turbulent life, rocked by affairs, heavy drinking and constant debt. This successful and influential two-volume biography, first published in 1825, was written by the poet Thomas Moore (1779–1852), who went on to chart the life of Lord Byron. Volume 2 covers Sheridan's political career, his speeches in Parliament and his final years, closing with reflections on his life.