Biography of Irish dramatist George Farquhar, plus links to purchase all of his works currently in print.

Encyclopedia Farquhar, George Pronunciation Key Farquhar, George , 16781707, Irish dramatist, b. Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland. After his short career as an actor ended when he severely wounded a fellow actor in a stage duel, he wrote (1698) his first comedy, Love and a Bottle. His next play, The Constant Couple (1699), established his reputation. His experiences as an army officer are ...