The School for Scandal
The School for Scandal, first performed at Drury Lane in 1777, is Richard Brinsley Sheridan's best-known play and a high point of the eighteenth-century comedy of manners. Lady Sneerwell and her circle manufacture gossip for pleasure; the brothers Joseph and Charles Surface, one a hypocrite of sentiment and the other an honest spendthrift, compete for the ward Maria and for the good opinion of their rich uncle Sir Oliver, who returns from India in disguise to test them; and old Sir Peter Teazle quarrels with his young country wife. The screen scene of the fourth act is among the most celebrated in English drama. This edition includes Garrick's prologue and Sheridan's dedicatory verses to Mrs. Crewe. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first act is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The School for Scandal
The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The School for Scandal online?
Yes. The School for Scandal opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of The School for Scandal is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The School for Scandal in the public domain?
Yes. The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The School for Scandal?
About 1 h 56 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The School for Scandal?
The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is filed under "Drama" in the Vinteuil library.
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