The recruiting officer paperback october, 2015 by george farquhar author. One wishes some of that satirical sharpness had invaded annie castledine. Trumpets and drums by bertolt brecht 1955 and our countries good by. The author was himself a recruiting officer, and possibly gathered all the materials for this play on the very spot where he has placed his sceneshrewsbury. Abrielle kuo as melinda, thomas daniel duren as bullock, pluck douglas pardella as captain brazen ian edlund as worthy. Farquhar, the recruiting officer and the beaux stratagem. With john meillon, reg livermore, edward hepple, anna volska. Considered a good example of restoration comedy, it contains several stock characters identifiable for their openly symbolic or ironic names, like the judges mr. One day sylvia, disguised in some of her brothers clothes, returns to shrewsbury, where she meets the two recruiting officers, captain plume and captain brazen, in the company of melinda.
Plume is also determined to make a conquest of silvia, but as she is now an heiress she can afford to put him to the test. Jun 18, 2015 the recruiting officer audiobook george farquhar 1677 1707 the author was himself a recruiting officer, and possibly gathered all the materials for this play on the very spot where he has. Complete summary of george farquhar s the recruiting officer. George farquhar knew the subject well, since he had been involved himself in the tricks and intimidation that enlisted recruits for queen annes army in the war of spanish succession from 17031705. Farquhar by george farquhar har the recruiting officer, a comedy. Farquhar, isbn 0461797364, isbn 9780461797367, like new used, free shipping in the us. Librivox recording of the recruiting officer, by george farquhar. Written during farquhar s stint in shrewsbury as part of a recruiting mission in 17045, the recruiting officer is a buoyant, whimsical piece stocked by a fairly conventional cast of characters.
He recorded with great frankness the brutality and the disorder of his age as well as its wit and vivacity. The balcony theater the center at west park 165 w 86th street new york, ny 10024. George farquhars 1706 play the recruiting officer delves into the careers and personal antics of a male ensemble cast in restoration era shropshire. George farquhar 1677 29 april 1707 was an irish dramatist. Other articles where recruiting officer is discussed. The recruiting officer audiobook george farquhar youtube. The recruiting officer new mermaids george farquhar. Feb 14, 2012 set in shrewsbury, where two years previously farquhar himself had been a recruiting officer, it is a rural comedy with a whiff of chicken manure and burred accents rather than metropolitan cool. Script for the recruiting officer by george farquhar thm45143. Farquhar s last two plays, the recruiting officer and the beaux stratagem, have been called the last worthwhile comedies of the restoration tradition. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Written during farquhar s stint in shrewsburyas part of a recruiting mission in 17045, the recruiting officer is abuoyant, whimsical piece stocked by a fairly conventional cast ofcharacters.
The recruiting officer is a 1706 play by the irish writer george farquhar, which follows the social and sexual exploits of two officers, the womanising plume and. Aug 08, 2011 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The recruiting officer essays are academic essays for citation. Nov 18, 2018 the recruiting officer a comedy, by george farquhar, esq. Apr 25, 2020 farquhars real contribution to the english drama came in 1706 with the recruiting officer and, in the following year, with the beaux stratagem, which he finished on his deathbed. One of farquhar s last two plays, the recruiting officer is both entertaining and touching. The recruiting officer by george farquhar by paulcunningham2014 the playwright george farquhar was among the besieged at londonderry. The recruiting officer by george farquhar free ebook. Farquhars warmhearted comedy combines satire and bonhomie to depict the. The recruiting officer, by george farquhar, played from tue 23 fri 26 aug 2016.
Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the theatresroyal, drurylane and coventgarden. In his tragically short life he had wide social experience, moving between irishcountry gentry, the theatre, and the army, which enabled him to depict convincingly the lives of the poor. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the recruiting officer by george farquhar. Farquhar definition of farquhar by the free dictionary. Warfare, conscription, and the disarming of anxiety kevin j. This is a standard restoration comedy, which includes such plot devices as women pretending to be men, fortunetellers, rakes, fops, bawdiness and sexual connotation, stock characters such as the womanising captain plume.
The recruiting officer, garrick theatre, lichfield stage. Jun 17, 2015 the recruiting officer george farquhar 1677 1707 the author was himself a recruiting officer, and possibly gathered all the materials for this play on the very spot where he has placed his. Regulated from the promptbooks, by permission of the managers. The dashing captain plume, a recruiting officer for the grenadiers, and his. Buy the recruiting officer by george farquhar online at alibris.
It is with the promise of money, glory and adventure that captain plume and kite are recruiting the men of shrewsbury for the army. Gender in the recruiting officer essay literature, plays on. Recruiting officer paperback april 1, 2001 by george farquhar author. In these plays he introduced a verbal vigour and love of character that are more usually associated with elizabethan dramatists. Sep 16, 2003 t ony harrisons epilogue to farquhar s the recruiting officer attacks modern militarism and blairs subservience to bush. The recruiting officer by george farquhar goodreads. The derek smee collection scripts script for the recruiting officer by george farquhar. Apt keeps the place but moves the action to 1774, when the american revolution was heating up an ocean away. The recruiting officer 1706 by the wonderfully named irish dramatist george farquhar is a classic of english comic satire so it. It was adapted into a novel and inspired two later plays.
An analysis of the use of military terminology in 18th century. Mar 03, 2016 the recruiting officer by george farquhar by paulcunningham2014 the playwright george farquhar was among the besieged at londonderry. Youre not going to want to let this one sail by a hearty comedy with a wicked streak, crewed by. Gardner set against the patriotic backdrop of marlboroughs astonishing victory at blenheim over the allied forces of louis xiv in 1704, george farquhar s the recruiting officer 1706 was one of the most successful of eighteenthcentury comedies. Set in shrewsbury, where two years previously farquhar himself had been a recruiting officer, it is a rural comedy with a whiff of chicken manure and burred accents rather than metropolitan cool.
T ony harrisons epilogue to farquhar s the recruiting officer attacks modern militarism and blairs subservience to bush. Farquhar s real contribution to the english drama came in 1706 with the recruiting officer and, in the following year, with the beaux stratagem, which he finished on his deathbed. The recruiting officer 1706 by the wonderfully named irish dramatist george farquhar is a classic of english comic satire so it is most welcome to have the pleasure of. The recruiting officer by george farquhar the harbottle. The recruiting officer is a 1706 play by irish playwright george farquhar.
It was written back in the early 17 th century and is one of the most famous and successful plays by irish playwright george farquhar. Considered a good example of restoration comedy, it contains several stock characters. The recruiting officer audiobook george farquhar 1677 1707 the author was himself a recruiting officer, and possibly gathered all the. Farquhar s last two plays, the recruiting officer and the beauxstratagem, have been called the last worthwhile comedies of therestoration tradition. Since its first appearance in 1706, the recruiting officer has remained a scathing satire of military recruitment. The recruiting officer by george farquhar the british library. The nhb drama classics series presents the worlds greatest plays in affordable, highly readable editions for students. Farquhar synonyms, farquhar pronunciation, farquhar translation, english dictionary definition of farquhar. He is noted for his contributions to late restoration comedy, particularly for his plays the recruiting officer 1706 and the beaux stratagem 1707. The recruiting officer by george farquhar, paperback. Project muse george farquhars the recruiting officer. A donmar warehouse presentation of a play in two acts by george farquhar. The recruiting officer is a 1706 play by the irish writer george farquhar, which follows the social and sexual exploits of two officers, the womanising plume and the cowardly brazen, in the town of shrewsbury the town where farquhar himself was posted in this capacity to recruit soldiers. In farquhar s play, two recruiting officers compete for recruits in the same locale.
The the recruiting officer community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical. In these plays he introduced a verbal vigour and love of character that are more. He is noted for his contributions to late restoration comedy, particularly for his plays the recruiting officer 1706 and the beaux stratagem. In 1706, farquhar wrote and published the recruiting officer, a satirical play that criticizes the immoral ways officers recruit people for the army. However, there is a cursory introduction to farquhar and the play, which gives a brief synopsis of the play, and some criticism of the work. Farquhar article about farquhar by the free dictionary. Marked with the variations in the managers book, at the theatre royal in drury lane, london, printed for t. The project gutenberg ebook of the recruiting officer by george. First produced in 1706 at the theatre royal, drury lane, london, the recruiting officer is a popular restoration comedy by irish writer george farquhar. Script for the recruiting officer by george farquhar. Recruiting officer paperback april 1, 2001 by george farquhar author visit amazons george farquhar page.
George farquhars the recruiting officer is a critically acclaimed piece of the restoration era, and for very good reason. The recruiting officer george farquhar, royal court theatre. Farquhar s the recruiting officer is set in shrewsbury in 1704 and describes what happens in a country town when the army come to stay. The recruiting officer by george farquhar zehirablog. Jul 03, 2018 george farquhar wrote the recruiting officer, now running in the hill theatre at american players theatre, in 1706 and set it in shrewsbury, near wales. The recruiting officer 1706 by the wonderfully named irish dramatist george farquhar is a classic of english comic satire so it is most. For those of you who are not familiar with your theatre history, the recruiting officer is a restoration comedy. The recruiting officer george farquhar 1677 1707 the author was himself a recruiting officer, and possibly gathered all the materials for this play on the very spot where he has placed his sceneshrewsbury. Combining a generous amount of humor and a few underhanded criticisms of societal norms, farquhar successfully added to the ongoing conversation of gender inequities and exploitation.
Editions of the recruiting officer by george farquhar. Farquhar was a recruiting officer himself, trying to enlist men for the army in the same small town that the play is set. With crossdressing and confusion in plenty, this is a comedy exploring the timeless themes of love and war. Set in shrewsbury, where two years previously farquhar himself had been a recruiting officer, it is a rural comedy with a whiff of chicken manure and. It exposes recruiting officers as people who manipulate others to sacrifice their lives for the good of a country. The recruiting officer george farquhar, royal court. The recruiting officer written by george farquhar directed by catherine andre. George farquhar 16781707 wrote some of the most actable and exhilarating comedies in english. Read the recruiting officer full text and introduction nhb drama classics by george farquhar available from rakuten kobo. The recruiting officer by george farquhar overdrive. Among these men are the two competing officers plume and brazen, the tough sergeant kite, and the gentleman worthyall of whom, though very different in temperament, have one thing in common. The recruiting officer wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Captain plume, a recruiting officer in the queens army who goes into shrewsbury to recruit for a french campaign.
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