Glasgow, Alice

Sheridan of Drury Lane

NY: Stokes, 1940. First Edition. Cloth. First printing. Cloth, 309 pps. with index; illustrated. Biography of Irish playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Son of a theatrical family, Sheridan is today best known for his wicked satires such as "The Rivals" and "The School for Scandal" but also served in Parliament for 30 years and was a defender of British--and American---liberty; he was considered one of the great theatrical producers and directors of all time. Fine in dust jacket with some spine fading and soiling. Fine / Very Good. Item #D5917

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