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The Recruiting Officer - cover

The Recruiting Officer

George Farquhar

Publisher: Good Press

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Summary

George Farquhar's play, 'The Recruiting Officer', is a satirical Restoration comedy following the scandalous adventures of two officers, Captain Plume and Captain Brazen, as they recruit soldiers in the town of Shrewsbury. The play features a cast of stock characters, including the love-struck Plume and cowardly Brazen, and explores themes of social class and sexual politics. Through the interwoven plots of various characters, Farquhar satirizes the hypocrisy and excesses of the aristocracy. The play remains a classic example of Restoration comedy and a humorous critique of its society.
Available since: 11/21/2019.
Print length: 248 pages.

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