Staging a Stereotype: Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751–1816) and the Drunken Irishman
By Katie Snow
Published in Eighteenth-Century Ireland, January 2026.
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Published in Eighteenth-Century Ireland, January 2026.
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Abstract
This article examines representations of Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s (1751–1816) drinking habits in order to offer a new reading of his Irishness. Drawing on a range of sources, including satirical prints, biographical accounts, letters, and newspaper ...