"The Revision Revised"

"The Revision Revised" is a humorous, satirical play from the early 17th century by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It humorously explores themes of editing and the obsession with perfecting written work. The title suggests the idea of continually revising a piece of writing, sometimes to the point of redundancy, highlighting the sometimes humorous or unnecessary nature of excessive editing. Essentially, it’s a comic commentary on the human tendency to overthink or endlessly refine creative efforts, often losing sight of spontaneity or original intent in the process.