The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

The School for Scandal

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

2 hours, 5 minutes first pub 1777 (editions) user-added

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"The School for Scandal" is Richard Brinsley Sheridan's classic comedy that pokes fun at London upper class society in the late 1700s. Often referred to as a "comedy of manners", "The School for Scandal" is one Sheridan's most performed plays and ...

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Community Reviews

3.3
based on 649 reviews

Moods

funny: 89%

lighthearted: 76%

reflective: 12%

adventurous: 7%

challenging: 2%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

60% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
43% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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