The School for Scandal

This is the story of two brothers Charles and Joseph.  Charles is a gambler and considered a bad guy.  However, the real truth is that Charles has some integrity while Joseph, the truly evil one just knows how to put on an act.  A wealthy uncle shows up and pretends to be someone else.  He finds out the truth about the brothers.  This play written in the 1700s is still relevant to his day as gossip has always been considered entertainment.  The play is quick to show its destructible nature.  I like the discussion also of people being deceiving in their appearances.  This is a comedy and there are some funny moments particularly when the uncle pretends to be a poorer person around Charles.  Do not let the fact that it was written a few centuries ago scare you off as it is a simple play to read.  I enjoyed it.  Except for the occasional Shakespeare play I haven't really read that many plays from before the 1800s so The School for Scandal was a revelation to me.  I need to read more "old" plays.