Web Sources
NOTE: For electronic books (available, say, through Google Books), see the list of Books and Articles.
THE BEAUX' STRATAGEM
The Play
Theatricalia: Seems to be a work in progress, as much of the information is only partially present, but the site offers a list of Beaux' Stratagem productions with some related information.
George Farquhar
About Farquhar: A biographical take on Farquhar from the Shakespeare Theatre Company's site, written by Akiva Fox. Check out the rest of the Beaux' Stratagem for further musings on and tidbits regarding the play.
Theatricalia: Seems to be a work in progress, as much of the information is only partially present, but the site offers a list of Beaux' Stratagem productions with some related information.
George Farquhar
About Farquhar: A biographical take on Farquhar from the Shakespeare Theatre Company's site, written by Akiva Fox. Check out the rest of the Beaux' Stratagem for further musings on and tidbits regarding the play.
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
18th Century General
Eighteenth-Century England: A student project from the University of Michigan.
Eighteenth-Century Studies: Collection of links "from the perspectives of literary and cultural studies."
In Our Time: The 18th Century-related archive of the BBC radio show. Includes broadcast recordings and additional resources on a slew of topics, including "Immunisation," "Politeness," and "The Enclosures of the 18th Century."
Literary Tours of 18th-Century London: Includes a section dedicated to the theatres. A student project from the University of Michigan.
London Lives: Okay, so Stratagem is set in Lichfield, not London, but no slight sense of the city winds through the entire play (consider the woes of Mrs. Sullen, ne?). Then, too, the site might tell a bit about the world in which Farquhar himself lived.
Old Bailey Online: Old Bailey court records from 1674 to 1913. Another site that falls perhaps a bit outside of Stratagem's direct scope, but may well prove worth a look (trying a search for, say, "highwayman," non?).
The Quack Doctor: On the sort of medicine Lady Bountiful may or may not have been practicing.
Travels and travails in 18th-century England: A blog of assorted tidbits related to the eighteenth century.
18th Century Theatre
Perspectives on Theatre Culture: 1660-1737: A student project from the University of Michigan.
Town & Country: A bit tricky to navigate, but offers some glances at Restoration Theatre. A student project from the University of Michigan.
Other Useful Sites
Current Value of Old Money: Information on and links to a variety of sites to be used in figuring monetary conversions.
Staffordshire Past Track: Much to explore regarding the county in which Lichfield is located.
Back to Resources.
Eighteenth-Century England: A student project from the University of Michigan.
Eighteenth-Century Studies: Collection of links "from the perspectives of literary and cultural studies."
In Our Time: The 18th Century-related archive of the BBC radio show. Includes broadcast recordings and additional resources on a slew of topics, including "Immunisation," "Politeness," and "The Enclosures of the 18th Century."
Literary Tours of 18th-Century London: Includes a section dedicated to the theatres. A student project from the University of Michigan.
London Lives: Okay, so Stratagem is set in Lichfield, not London, but no slight sense of the city winds through the entire play (consider the woes of Mrs. Sullen, ne?). Then, too, the site might tell a bit about the world in which Farquhar himself lived.
Old Bailey Online: Old Bailey court records from 1674 to 1913. Another site that falls perhaps a bit outside of Stratagem's direct scope, but may well prove worth a look (trying a search for, say, "highwayman," non?).
The Quack Doctor: On the sort of medicine Lady Bountiful may or may not have been practicing.
Travels and travails in 18th-century England: A blog of assorted tidbits related to the eighteenth century.
18th Century Theatre
Perspectives on Theatre Culture: 1660-1737: A student project from the University of Michigan.
Town & Country: A bit tricky to navigate, but offers some glances at Restoration Theatre. A student project from the University of Michigan.
Other Useful Sites
Current Value of Old Money: Information on and links to a variety of sites to be used in figuring monetary conversions.
Staffordshire Past Track: Much to explore regarding the county in which Lichfield is located.
Back to Resources.
