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The recruiting officer by George Farquhar · Booklabria

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The recruiting officer

DramaGreat britain

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First published: 1706
Language: English
Editions: 64

Synopsis

This edition sheds light on Farquhar's work, highlighting its status as an account of army corruption and sexual intrigue, and its relevance to later literature such as Brecht's 'Trumpets and Drums', Keneally's 'The Playmaker' and Wertenbaker's 'Our Country's Good'.

Subjects: Drama
Great britain
Early works to 1800
Texts
British and irish drama
English drama
Time: Restoration, 1660-1700

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