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          Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

          BORN: 1751, Dublin, Ireland

          DIED: 1816, London, England

          NATIONALITY: Irish

          GENRE: Drama

          MAJOR WORKS:
          The Rivals (1775)
          The School for Scandal (1777)
          The Critic (1779)

          Overview

          Irish author Richard Brinsley Sheridan was both a dramatist and a statesman.

          He is best known for his contribution to the revival of the English Restoration comedy of manners, which depicts the amorous intrigues of wealthy society. His most popular comedies, The Rivals (1775) and The School for Scandal (1777), display his talent for sparkling dialogue and farce.

          Like other writers of the genre, Sheridan satirized society, though his dramas reflect gentle morality and sentimentality.

          Works in Biographical and Historical Context

          Born into Literary Family Sheridan was born in October of 1751 in Dublin, Ireland, the son of a prominent actor and a noted author.

          His mother, Frances Chamberlaine Sheridan, wrote one fairly successful play and one respected nov