The Reprisal, Or The Tars Of Old England is a comedic play consisting of two acts, written by Tobias George Smollett and first published in 1757. The play is set during the Seven Years' War between Britain and France and tells the story of a group of British sailors who are captured by the French and held as prisoners of war. The main character, Jack Junk, is a sailor who manages to escape from the French and returns to England seeking revenge on...