The School for Scandal

“”The School for Scandal”” is a celebrated comedy of manners by Richard Brinsley Sheridan that satirizes the superficiality and duplicity of aristocratic society. The play, first performed in 1777, is renowned for its witty dialogue and intricate plot, which centers around the Surface brothers, Charles and Joseph, and the schemes of Lady Sneerwell and her accomplice, Snake. The play’s humor derives from the contrast between the brothers’ characters and the exposure of hypocrisy among the social elite. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) was an Irish-born playwright and politician. His works, including “”The Rivals”” and “”The School for Scandal,”” are considered masterpieces of English comedy. Sheridan’s plays are known for their keen observations of social manners and their sparkling wit. —- ISBN: 9798332828942