Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2017-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 376 Steele, Richard, Sir 1672 1729 Edgar, John, Sir Steele, R. (Richard), Sir Bickerstaff, Isaac Steele, Sir Richard Aitken, George Atherton 1860 1917 Aitken, George A. Aitken, G. A. Richard Steele Edited, with an Introduction and Notes by G. A. Aitken The complete plays of Richard Steele Richard Steele -- The funeral -- The lying lover -- The tender husband -- The conscious lovers -- The school of action (a fragment) -- The gentleman (a fragment) -- Appendix. Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive) "The Complete Plays of Richard Steele" by Sir Richard Steele is a collection of comedies written in the early 18th century. This anthology highlights Steele's contributions to the English drama, showcasing his wit and humor similar to that found in his renowned periodical essays like the "Tatler" and "Spectator." The plays included tackle themes of love, society, and morality, featuring characters such as the earnest widower Lord Brumpton and the charming Lady Sharlot. The opening of the collection introduces Richard Steele's background and his journey as a playwright while elaborating on the theatrical landscape of his time. It reveals how Steele’s early life, including a brief military career, informed his comedic writing and themes, culminating in stage productions like "The Funeral," which critiques societal attitudes towards mourning and showcases his satirical perspective on human behavior. The text provides an insightful overview of the historical context and highlights significant elements that resonate throughout his works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English drama (Comedy) Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729 PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 1001593 2025-06-22T10:11:27.143320 text/html 1004622 2024-10-23T02:52:39 text/html 582768 2025-06-22T10:11:49.858173 application/epub+zip 592940 2025-06-22T10:11:31.906285 application/epub+zip 442442 2025-06-22T10:11:29.434287 application/epub+zip 936718 2025-06-22T10:12:00.007136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 814864 2025-06-22T10:11:46.273172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655880 2022-08-25T08:24:18.582807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820049 2025-06-22T10:11:23.031289 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 800193 2024-10-23T02:52:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17596 2025-06-22T10:12:00.199117 application/rdf+xml 11154 2025-06-22T10:11:29.653257 image/jpeg 2062 2025-06-22T10:11:29.547254 image/jpeg 519172 2025-06-22T10:11:27.228263 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia