Book detail: The Recruiting Officer. A Comedy is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This 18th-century novel is a satirical take on the British military recruitment system. The story follows the protagonist, a recruiting officer, as he encounters various absurdities and comical situations while attempting to fulfill his duties.
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