L'Ecole Du Scandale, Ou Les Moeurs Du Jour: Comedie (1789) is a play written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The title translates to ""The School for Scandal, or The Manners of the Day."" The play is a comedy of manners that satirizes the upper-class society of late 18th century England. The plot revolves around the scandalous behavior of a group of wealthy aristocrats and their love affairs, gossip, and deceit. The main character, Sir Peter Teazle, is a wealthy bachelor who marries a young woman named Lady Teazle. However, she becomes bored with her husband and begins an affair with a younger man, causing chaos and scandal in their social circle. The play also features a subplot involving the rivalry between two brothers, Charles and Joseph Surface, over the affections of a young woman named Maria. L'Ecole Du Scandale is considered a masterpiece of English literature and is still performed today. It is known for its witty dialogue, complex characters, and biting social commentary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
