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The beaux' stratagem / George Farquhar.

Author/creator Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707 author.
Other author/creatorBlake, Ann, 1941- editor.
Format Electronic and Book
EditionSecond edition / edited by Ann Blake.
Publication Info London : A. and C. Black, 2006.
Description1 online resource (xlvi, 136 pages) : illustrations (black and white).
Supplemental Content Drama online
Subject(s)
Series New mermaids
New mermaids. ^A910554
Summary 'The Beaux' Stratagem' has been praised for the range, depth and naturalism of its characters: at a time when most comedies were written in, for and about London, Farquhar leaves behind the tendency to portray country folk as uncouth and laughable rustics. In addition, the play has been seen as broaching the gap between the sharp wit of Restoration comedy and its plots full of rakes and rascals, and the more genteel, sentimental comedy of the eighteenth century, whose focus falls not on sexual one-upmanship but on the realities of marital discord.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Source of descriptionDescription based on print version record.
Issued in other formPrint version : 9780713670004
Genre/formDrama.
Standard identifier# 10.5040/9781408168264.00000006

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