Publisher's Synopsis
Memoirs of the Life of Right Honorable Richard Brinsley Sheridan V1 is a biographical work written by Thomas Moore. The book chronicles the life of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, a prominent Irish playwright, poet, and politician who lived from 1751 to 1816. The first volume of the book covers Sheridan's early life, including his upbringing in Dublin, his education at Harrow School, and his move to London to pursue a career in the theater. The book also delves into Sheridan's personal life, including his marriage to Elizabeth Linley and his numerous affairs. Additionally, the book provides insight into Sheridan's political career, including his election to the British Parliament and his involvement in the impeachment trial of Warren Hastings. Overall, Memoirs of the Life of Right Honorable Richard Brinsley Sheridan V1 offers a detailed and engaging portrait of one of the most fascinating figures of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.Mr. Sheridan was now approaching the summit of his dramatic fame;--he had already produced the best opera in the language, and there now remained for him the glory of writing also the best comedy. As this species of composition seems, more, perhaps, than any other, to require that knowledge of human nature and the world which experience alone can give, it seems not a little extraordinary that nearly all our first-rate comedies should have been the productions of very young men. Those of Congreve were all written before he was five-and-twenty.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.