The School for Scandal - A Sentimental Comedy by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
The play "The School for Scandal" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan portrays a story filled with scandal, deceit, and reconciliation among characters like Sir Peter Teazle, Lady Teazle, Joseph Surface, Charles Surface, Maria, and more in a web of gossip and intrigue. Set in London's high society, the play explores themes of love, deception, and social commentary, making it a timeless classic of sentimental comedy.
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THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL (a sentimental comedy) (a sentimental comedy) RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN (1751 1861)
SHERIDANS LIFE & WORKS - born in Dublin - M. P. (1780 1812) - 5 hours speech (impeachment of Warren Hastings) - Speech in support of French Revolution WORKS 1. The Rivals 2. St. Patrick s Day 3. The Duenna 4. The School for Scandal 5. A Trip to Scarborough 6. The Critic
CHARACTERS 1. Sir Peter Teazle an old bachelor - marries a young lady - suffers a lot/ reconciliation 2. Sir Oliver Surface uncle of Joseph & Charles - 16 years away from England - disguises as Stanley & Premium 3. Joseph Surface wicked & selfish brother of Charles - lover of women and money 4. Charles Surface extravagant lover of Maria 5. Lady Teazle innocent brought up in village - quarrel with Peter - reconciliation
6. Maria - a rich heiress under the care of Peter - loves Charles 7. Rowley farmer servant of Charles father - now Peter s servant very faithful 8. Lady Sneerwell president of the school - was a victim of scandal takes revenge 9. Snake P. A. to Lady Sneerwell unreliable like snake 10. Sir Benjamin Backbite member of the School - nephew of Crabtree loves Maria- poet 11. Crabtree member of the school- Backbite s uncle 12. Mrs. Candour member of the school 13. Trip, Careless 14. Moses
ACT I / SCENE I - At lady Sneerwell s drawing room - Snake shows the newspaper cuttings of scandal - Maria s fictitious story published - Clackitt s scandal-mongering 1. breaking of six engagements 2. four forced elopements 3. nine divorces - Lady Sneerwell s opinion on Joseph -Joseph s opinion on Snake found with Rowley - Maria comes then Candour comes 1. whole town talks of Charles extravagance 2. Miss Prim s elopement 3. widow getting her shape surprisingly - Crabtree & Backbite come - No pleasure equal to reducing others to the level of my own injured reputation
ACT I / SCENE II - At Peter s house - Peter & Rowley - Peter is unhappy his wife & Maria - Peter s opinion on Joseph & Charles - Rowley informs the arrival of Oliver - Peter When an old bachelor marries a young wife, he commits a crime and should be punished for like a criminal
ACT II / SCENE I - At Sir Peter s house - Peter Teazle & Lady Teazle in conversation - Peter complaints on her lavishness - Lady Teazle disagrees & blames the season - Lady Teazle s past was simple & poor - L. Teazle goes to L. Sneerwell s house - Peter follows her
ACT II / SCENE II - At Lady Sneerwell s house - all the scandal-mongers are present - Mrs. Candour 1. Miss Vermillion s colour comes and goes 2. Mrs Evergreen s wrinkles 3. Mrs Prim ( mouth like a poor s box) 4. Mrs Ogle s face resembles the entire world (Irish, Dutch, Chinese, etc)
ACT II / SCENE III -At Peter s house - Oliver & Rowley visit Peter - Peter got married 7 months back - Oliver says half of the year in stool - Oliver & Rowley s opinion on Charles & Joseph - Peter s opinion on Charles & Joseph
ACT III / SCENE I -At Peter s house - Oliver, Peter & Rowley are found discussing - they plan to test the two brothers - in the disguise of Premium & Stanley - Moses instructs the role of Mr. Premium - Moses, Rowley & Oliver leave - Quarrel between Maria & Peter - Quarrel between Peter & Lady Teazle
ACT III / SCENE II - At Charles house - Charles with his friends drinks & plays cards - Every friend gets his wage - Charles friends- Trip, Careless, etc
ACT III / SCENE III - At Charles house - His friends are drinking - Careless leads the company - Charles comes down - Trip forces Oliver to drink - Oliver asks of security for loan - Oliver will be Charles security - The library of Charles father is already sold - Charles decides to sell his family pictures
ACT IV / SCENE I -Charles picture room - Auction scene - Charles, Moses, Oliver, careless are found - Carless is the auctioneer - pedigree for hammer 1. Richard Ravelin ( great uncle) army general 10 p 2. Deborah ( great aunt) 5 p, 10 shillings 3. Mother s grandfather (judge) 10 p 4. William & Walter ( both were) M. Ps) 50 p - rest for whole sale- 500 p - doesn't sell Oliver s picture - Cheque for 800 p- convey for the pictures
ACT IV / SCENE II - Rowley encashes the cheque - Oliver s opinion on Charles - 100 p for Stanley - Rowley to take Oliver to Joseph s house
ACT IV / SCENE III SCREEN SCENE - At Joseph s library - Joseph eagerly waits for Lady Teazle - Lady Teazle speaks of Peter s suspicion - L. Teazle wants the marriage between Maria & Charles - L. Sneerwell is the main cause for the suspicion - outwit Peter by committing adultery - approaches Lady Teazle for sex - Peter s arrival - Lady Teazle hides behind the screen - Peter speaks of L. Teazle s relationship with Charles
- Peters will 1. 800 p annually 2. a major portion after his death - Peter discusses Joseph s affair with Maria - Joseph is unhappy over the issue - servant informs the arrival of Charles - asks the servant to tell he is out of the house - Peter wants Charles to come - Peter hides behind the screen - French milliner - Charles asks of a Jew or young girl - Joseph asks Charles relationship with L. Teazle - Charles reports Joseph s love for L. Teazle, their secret meetings & love glances
- Joseph asks Charles to speak slowly - Charles pulls the screen - Peter comes out and asks sorry to Charles - servant informs the arrival of L. Sneerweel - Joseph runs down to stop her - Peter speaks of the French milliner - Charles pulls the screen & finds Lady Teazle - Things become crystal clear - reconciliation between L. Teazle & Peter
ACT V / SCENE I -Joseph s sadness 1. reputation has gone 2. Lost Maria - Stanley s visit to Joseph - Joseph says that he has not received any any amount from his uncle Oliver (12000 P) - Rowley informs the arrival of Oliver - Oliver s planned visit to Joseph s house
ACT V / SCENE II -The scandal-mongers in the house of L. Teazle - their various opinion 1. Joseph is the lover 2. Charles is the lover 3. Fighting with sword 4. Fighting with pistol -Oliver comes, they take him for a doctor - Sir Peter Chases them all
ACT V / SCENE III - Joseph s library - Lady Sneerwell accuses Joseph for helping Charles to marry Maria - Joseph s plan for forged love letters - Stanley comes again - Joseph shouts at him & asks him to leave - Stanley says, he wants to meet Oliver - Pushes Stanley away (while Charles arrives) - Whether Stanley or Premium - Charles & Joseph push Oliver
- Peter, Lady Teazle, Maria enter - Oliver says, Joseph is treacherous, mean, hypocritical - He wants Charles & Maria to get married - Maria says Charles is in love with Lady Sneerwell - Lady Sneerwell accuses Charles for his faithlessness - forged letters are shown - Snake You paid me extremely for the lie in question; but I unfortunately have been offered double to speak the truth
