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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BRITAIN
 
  More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)

 
More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
George Farquhar

(1678–1707)
Irish playwright who added a much-needed dash of realism to the artificial conventions of *Restoration comedy. He was born in Londonderry and moved to London in 1697, achieved lasting success only with the plays written in the final two years of his life, The *Recruiting Officer (1706) and The *Beaux' Stratagem (1707).
 








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