{"product_id":"farquhar-george-the-recruiting-officer-9780713633498","title":"The Recruiting Officer","description":"Farquhar's last two plays, The Recruiting Officer and The Beaux' Stratagem, have been called 'the last worthwhile comedies of the Restoration tradition'. Written during Farquhar's stint in Shrewsbury as part of a recruiting mission in 1704-5, The Recruiting Officer is a buoyant, whimsical piece stocked by a fairly conventional cast of characters: the rake-hero and his spirited lady (who dons breeches in the course of the action), his sober friend and the heroine's serious friend, the buffoon\/coxcomb and his ill-fated amorous or heroic ventures. What makes the play entertaining is Farquhar's light, humane touch; what makes it original is his depiction of a real-life provincial town and the impact that ongoing warfare (in this case the War of the Spanish Succession) had on its civilian society.","brand":"Bloomsbury 3PL","offers":[{"title":"Used - very good","offer_id":53408256590166,"sku":"9780713633498-V","price":1.73,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9780713633498_1.jpg?v=1778055929","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/farquhar-george-the-recruiting-officer-9780713633498","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}