Q: Who is the author of The School for Scandal?
a) Thomas Carew
b) John Addison
c) Richard Sheridan
d) Richardson's Pamela
Correct answer: c) Richard Sheridan
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The School for Scandal by Richard Sheridan
Richard Sheridan was a great satirist, poet, playwright and politician. He was born in Dublin in Ireland in 1752 and he died in 1816. He got an education in Dublin early and later he got in London because his family settled in London. His plays belong to the comedy of Manners. "The School For Scandal" is a great play by Richard Sheridan. It was performed at Drury lane Theatre in 1777. It criticised the manners, fashion and lifestyle of contemporary society. Comedy of manners means a realistic and satirical comedy. It tells the story of lady Teazle as she is thrust into high society.
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