Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Volume 1

This two-volume biography, first published in 1825, presents a sympathetic portrait of the tumultuous personal, political and literary life of playwright and politician Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816). Written by the Irish poet Thomas Moore (1779-1852), the work proved successful and influential. Volume 1 covers Sheridan's early life and literary career.