
The school for scandal, 1780
About this book
The School for Scandal debuted at Drury Lane Theater in London in 1777. The play is still popular and regularly performed today. It is a comedy of manners about "the deceptive nature of appearances, the fickleness of reputation, [and] the often disreputable guises behind which goodness and honesty can conceal itself."
Subjects
English dramaEnglish drama (Comedy)English PlaysDramaFictionBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)ComedyGossipSocial life and customsHistory