The Recruiting Officer
Revisions to this edition of The Recruiting Officer” include new notes
based on recent scholarly material and the editor’s further study of
the text, and an up-to-date reading list.”
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Farquhar's last two plays, The Recruiting Officer and The Beaux'
Stratagem, have been called 'the last worthwhile comedies of the
Restoration tradition'. Written during Farquhar's stint in Shrewsbury
as part of a recruiting mission in 1704-5, The Recruiting Officer is a
buoyant, whimsical piece stocked by a fairly conventional cast of
characters: the rake-hero and his spirited lady (who dons breeches in
the course of the action), his sober friend and the heroine's serious
friend, the buffoon/coxcomb and his ill-fated amorous or heroic
ventures. What makes the play entertaining is Farquhar's light, humane
touch; what makes it original is his depiction of a real-life
provincial town and the impact that ongoing warfare (in this case the
War of the Spanish Succession) had on its civilian society.
Additional information
| Weight | 216 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 198 × 126 × 14 mm |
| Author | |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Methuen Drama |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Methuen Drama |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 147 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 2nd edition |
| Dewey | 822.4 (edition:20) |
| Readership | / Code: |
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