《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part VI 6 Sheridan

Part VI The 18th Century 18th Century English Drama Richard Sheridan (1751-1816)

Part VI The 18th Century 18th Century English Drama Richard Sheridan (1751-1816)

18th Century English Drama not reach the same high level as novel the main reason:the Licensing Act of 1737 the Garrick Era David Garrick,a player: the greatest name in 18th century English drama

18th Century English Drama ❖ not reach the same high level as novel ❖ the main reason: the Licensing Act of 1737 ❖ the Garrick Era ❖ David Garrick, a player: the greatest name in 18th century English drama

the highbrow文化修养高的)and provocative(挑逗 性的)Restoration comedy lost favour,tobe replaced by sentimental comedy,感伤喜刷 domestic tragedy,家庭悲剧 an overwhelming interest in Italian opera

❖ the highbrow(文化修养高的) and provocative(挑逗 性的) Restoration comedy lost favour, to be replaced by sentimental comedy, 感伤喜剧 domestic tragedy, 家庭悲剧 an overwhelming interest in Italian opera

John Gay:The Beggar's Opera(1728) 约翰·盖伊《乞丐的歌剧》 George Lillo:London Merchant(1731) 乔治李洛《伦敦商人》 Dr.Samuel Johnson:Irene (1749) 约翰逊《伊瑞恩》 Arthur Murphy:The Orphan of China(1759) 亚瑟·墨菲《中国孤儿》

❖ John Gay: The Beggar’s Opera (1728) 约翰·盖伊《乞丐的歌剧》 ❖ George Lillo: London Merchant (1731) 乔治·李洛《伦敦商人》 ❖ Dr. Samuel Johnson: Irene (1749) 约翰逊《伊瑞恩》 ❖ Arthur Murphy: The Orphan of China (1759) 亚瑟·墨菲《中国孤儿》

Best two dramas Richard Sheridan: The School for Scandal 理查德谢立丹：《造谣学校》 Oliver Goldsmith: She Stoops to Conquer DUCHESS 奥利佛·哥德斯密：《屈身求爱》

Best two dramas ❖ Richard Sheridan: The School for Scandal 理查德·谢立丹:《造谣学校》 ❖ Oliver Goldsmith: She Stoops to Conquer 奥利佛·哥德斯密:《屈身求爱》

The English drama experiences a brief flowering in the second half of the 18th century for the comedies of Sheridan and Goldsmith

❖ The English drama experiences a brief flowering in the second half of the 18th century for the comedies of Sheridan and Goldsmith

Richard Brinsley Sheridan The most important English playwright of the 18th century

Richard Brinsley Sheridan The most important English playwright of the 18th century

Contents ÷l.Iife(1751-1816) lI.major works Ill.themes IV.writing style

Contents ❖ I. life (1751-1816) ❖ II. major works ❖ III. themes ❖ IV. writing style

l.Life Irish dramatist and politician ON COUNTY CO born in Dublin,Ireland RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN 1751-1816 a pupil at Harrow Boarding dramatist and statesman lived here 179518o2 School outside London

I. Life ❖ Irish dramatist and politician ❖ born in Dublin, Ireland ❖ a pupil at Harrow Boarding School outside London

His mother,Frances Sheridan,was a playwright and novelist. She had several plays produced in London in the 1760s

❖ His mother, Frances Sheridan, was a playwright and novelist. ❖ She had several plays produced in London in the 1760s