The co-founder of the Tatler and Spectator also wrote four stage comedies, collected here: The Funeral, The Lying Lover, The Tender Husband and The Conscious Lovers. G. A. Aitken’s introduction traces Steele’s life from his Dublin birth and Charterhouse schooling to his long involvement with Drury Lane.
Key plays in the move from Restoration wit to the sentimental comedy of the eighteenth century. Download the free EPUB.