The Madness of George III Summary - Alan Bennett - Masterplots II: Drama, Revise d EditionWelcome, guest!LoginJoin eNotesLiteratureQuestion & AnswerDiscussionDocumentsTeachersCollegeReferenceLiterature Study GuidesLesson PlansLiterary CriticismSalem on LiteratureShakespeare at eNoteseTextsGet immediate homework help!We have live tutors standing by.Home > The Madness of George III Summary & Study Guide Study Guide Reference Group Salem on Literature Related Resources The Madness of George III (Masterplots II: Drama, Revised Edition) Printable Version Download PDF Cite this Page Ask a Question Tweet This At a glance: Author: Alan Bennett First Published: 1992 Type of Plot: History Time of Work: 1788-1789 Setting: London and Windsor, England Principal Characters: George III, Charlotte, Prince of Wales, William Pitt, Edward Thurlow, Charles Fox, Richard Sheridan, Edmund Burke, Margaret Nicholson, Lady Pembroke, Sir George Baker, Dr. Willis, Sir Boothby Skrymshir, Ramsden Genres: Drama, Biographical drama, History play, Political drama Subjects: Parents and children, Politics, Doctors, Mental illness, England or English people, Eighteenth century, Kings, queens, or royalty, Identity, Government, Diseases, Treason, Heads of state, Mental health Locales: London, England The Play The Madness of George III opens in the autumn of 1788, approximately seven years after Great Britainâs loss weigh heavily on the fragile those who would supplant him the Prince of Wales, and the
of the American colonies, a loss that continues to mind of King George III. Surrounding the king are and his Tory government, including his eldest son, Whig leaders Fox, Sheridan, and Burke, who conspire
to overturn the Tory government led by Prime Minister William Pitt. It is not long before the king falls ill with what the playwright depicts, following a... [The entire page is 2145 words long] Join eNotes The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the: eNotes Pass Join eNotes Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more! See Also Alan Bennett (Cyclopedia of World Authors) Popular Literature Question & Answer Groups Authors Topics College Shakespeare Join eNotes
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