His father,Thomas Sheridan,later wrote a number of books concerning education and, especially,the standardization of the English language in education. In 1771 the family settled in Bath
❖ His father, Thomas Sheridan, later wrote a number of books concerning education and, especially, the standardization of the English language in education. ❖ In 1771 the family settled in Bath
In 1772 Richard Sheridan fought a famous duel against Captain Thomas Mathews. Mathews had written a newspaper article defaming the character of Elizabeth Linley, the woman Sheridan intended to marry,and honour dictated that a duel must be fought
❖ In 1772 Richard Sheridan fought a famous duel against Captain Thomas Mathews. ❖ Mathews had written a newspaper article defaming the character of Elizabeth Linley, the woman Sheridan intended to marry, and honour dictated that a duel must be fought
In 1773,Richard Sheridan at age 21 married Elizabeth Linley and set up house in London on a lavish scale with little money and no immediate prospects of any-other than his wife's dowry
❖ In 1773, Richard Sheridan at age 21 married Elizabeth Linley and set up house in London on a lavish scale with little money and no immediate prospects of any—other than his wife's dowry
The young couple entered the fashionable world and apparently held up their end in entertaining
❖ The young couple entered the fashionable world and apparently held up their end in entertaining
1775:his comedy, The Rivals a success and established him in the fayour of fashionable London
❖ 1775: his comedy, The Rivals ❖ a success and established him in the favour of fashionable London