Maharaja Krishnkumarsihnji Bhavnagar UniversityName: Trivedi Disha HiteshbhaiBatch of year : 2015-2017Roll No:- 40Enrolment No:-PG15101039Email ID: trivedisha22236@gmail.comSubject: The Neo-classical LiteraturePaper No:2Topic: Characteristic of anti-sentimental comedy, with ref. ‘The school for scandal’.

Introduction about writer :

Richard Sheridan was born in 30 oct.1751

His full name is Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan. He was an Irish playwright and poet and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He is known for his plays such as “The Rivals”, “The School for Scandal”. 

His wonderful quotes: “Certainly nothing is unnatural

that is not physically impossible”.

What is sentimental comedy ?

Anti-sentimental comedy is also called “comedy of manners” when sentimental comedy did not last long that time. Anti-sentimental comedy was created by “Oliver Goldsmith” , and “Richard Sheridan”.

It is an artificial comedy, arose during 18th century. The dramatist of this period wrote plays. According to middle class family and their interest.

What is Anti-sentimental comedy ?

Wit Marriage for love and

money Force Laughter Irony: verbal, situation, and

dramatist. Disguise

Characteristic of anti-sentimental comedy.

Both are famous for, ‘the school for

scandal’ ‘She stoop to

conquer’ ‘ The Rivals’

Oliver’s and Sheridan’s comedy

sir peter Teazle marries a young girl. Lady Sneerwell has spread the rumor that he and lady Teazle are having on affair. possibility is there because the brothers have not

seen their uncle for many years and will not recognize him.

Charles is willing to sell family portraits for money. But Charles refused to sell the portraits of his

uncle sir Oliver. Joseph surface’s quarter lady Teazle sir peter and

Charles arrive.

“The school for scandal”