<i>The Upholsterer </i>by A. Murphy and the Traditions of English Laughing Comedy
The article analyzes genre features and poetics of Arthur Murphy’s farce The Upholsterer against the background of the traditions of English mid-eighteenth century laughing comedy. Examining the plot structure, character system and language and style peculiarities of The Upholsterer, the author of the article also reveals the place of A. Murphy in the history of English laughing comedy and his importance as R.B. Sheridan’s predecessor