George Farquhar
George Farquhar (1677[1] – 29 April 1707) was an Irish dramatist. He is noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, particularly for his plays The Recruiting Officer (1706) and The Beaux' Stratagem (1707).Born in Derry, Farquhar was one
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George Farquhar (1677[1] – 29 April 1707) was an Irish dramatist. He is noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, particularly for his plays The Recruiting Officer (1706) and The Beaux' Stratagem (1707).Born in Derry, Farquhar was one of seven children born to William Farquhar, a clergyman of modest means.[2] The author of "Memoirs of Mr. George Farquhar," a biographical sketch prefixed to certain 18th-century editions[3] of his works, claims that Farquhar
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