Richard Brinsley Sheridan [ Art and Literature / Politics / Association ]
… coined by Samuel Johnson and he was also known for drinking heavily and gambling. 1 He was a great socializer, using conversation as a social art and political tool and was a member of several London Clubs, such as Samuel Johnson’s … Lumen (vol. 35, 2016), p. 63-80, and Valérie Capdeville, ‘Noise and Sound Reconciled: How London Clubs Shaped Conversation into a Social Art’, Études Épistémè (vol. 29, 2016), [En ligne] http://episteme.revues.org/1208 2 . Sheridan … wife, Elizabeth Ann Linley Sheridan (1754-1792) a little social circle, entertaining their guests with music and witty conversations. Sheridan’s brilliant social qualities and his connection to his Harrow schoolfellows brought him social …
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