Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan 2 Volume Set

Best known for The Rivals and The School for Scandal, Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) was already a celebrated comic playwright when he entered Parliament in 1780.

Turning his wit and talent as a writer to political oratory, he won acclaim for his speeches in the House of Commons.

As an independent-minded Whig, he had to reconcile his distrust of monarchical power with his role as friend and confidant to the future George IV.

Sheridan's was ultimately a turbulent life, rocked by affairs, heavy drinking and constant debt.

This successful and influential two-volume biography, first published in 1825, was written by the poet Thomas Moore (1779-1852), who went on to chart the life of Lord Byron.

Volume 1 covers Sheridan's early life and literary career while Volume 2 expands on his political life.