The development of George Farquhar as a comic dramatist

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Walter de Gruyter, 18 mai 2012 - 319 pages
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I INTRODUCTION THE TRADITIONS IN FARQUHAR CRITICISM AND THE NEED FOR A NEW CRITICAL STUDY OF FARQUHARS PLAYS
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II LOVE AND A BOTTLE AS A BURLESQUE OF RESTORATION COMEDY
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III LUREWELL AND THE JILTING WOMEN OF RESTORATION COMEDY
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IV SIR HARRY WILDAIR THE POOR SEQUEL TO THE TRIP TO THE JUBILEE
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V THE ORIGINALITY OF THE INCONSTANT
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VI THE TWINRIVALS AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO FARQUHARS DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENGLISH COMEDY
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VII THE MYSTERY OF THE STAGE COACH
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VIII THE RECRUITING OFFICER AS A CLIMACTIC PLAY IN THE CAREER OF GEORGE FARQUHAR
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IX THE BEAUX STRATAGEM FULFILLMENT OF A PROMISE
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X CONCLUSIONS
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LIST OF WORKS CITED
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INDEX
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