Traces the life of Richard Brinsley Sheridan and evokes the leisurely world of 18th century English society, which enjoyed his plays but never accepted him into its midst. Contemporary paintings and cartoons reveal the favourite pastimes of this society, including a performance of “The school for scandal”.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009748
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social history - 18th century
History → Europe - History - 18th century
History → London (England) - History - 19th century
History → Social history - 18th century
Literature → Authors - Biography
Music & Performing Arts → Dramatists
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)