The School for Scandal (Abridged)

Sheridan's most famous play, The School for Scandal, has been called `the best existing English comedy of intrigue'. A favorite with audiences and critics alike since its premiere in 1777, this play is a classic English comedy of manners. Full of satirical wit, it subverts the Georgian social mores of its day with subtlety and charm. This historic recording features Edith Evans, Cecil Parker, and Harry Andrews: some of the finest actors of their generation.