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A witty comedy about family, fortune, and the art of keeping the peace.
A lively period piece that mixs sharp humor with plots of marriage, pride, and practical wisdom.
This edition highlights Henry Fielding’s satirical look at domestic life, where meddling relatives, misused fortune, and changing fortunes test the characters’ sense of duty and understanding. Read as a stage drama, the work blends comic misunderstandings with moments of practical virtue, inviting readers to smile at human folly while catching a glimpse of better manners.- Follow clever schemes and sly conversations that drive the plot without losing the play’s light, comic mood.
- Meet a cast of husbands, wives, and siblings balancing affection, pride, and financial concerns.
- Watch as characters learn to negotiate authority, responsibility, and love with humor and patience.
- ExperienceDialogue that blends witty banter with practical moral choices.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a unique examination of marriage and morality in the early 18th century as depicted in select plays from the time period. The author delves into how concepts of marriage and relationships were scrutinized on stage, showing how theatre presented a reflection of prevailing social attitudes toward fidelity, love, and family life. They also shed light on how these issues affected both men and women in the era and how social norms and expectations regarding fidelity differed between the sexes. The book presents a nuanced and well-researched account of courtship customs, marriage expectations, and divorce proceedings during this period, capturing the societal shifts and tensions that shaped personal relationships. By examining the plays of prominent authors like Fielding, Cibber, and Vanbrugh, the author reveals the complexities and contradictions in how relationships were perceived and experienced, providing valuable insights into the evolving nature of marriage and morality in English society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330767832_0
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