"School for Scandal" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a play that satirizes the upper-class society of late 18th-century England. The play centers around the characters of Lady Sneerwell, Joseph Surface, and Sir Peter Teazle, among others, and their tangled web of gossip, lies, and scandalous behavior. Lady Sneerwell, a wealthy and manipulative widow, is determined to ruin the reputation of the virtuous Lady Teazle, who has recently married the much older Sir Peter. Meanwhile, Joseph Surface, Sir Peter's charming and seemingly virtuous young nephew, is revealed to be a hypocrite and a schemer. The play is known for its witty dialogue, lively characters, and biting social commentary. It remains a classic of English theater and a timeless critique of the human weaknesses of greed, vanity, and deceit.
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