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Delphi Complete Plays Of William Wycherley Illustrated
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Author : William Wycherley
language : en
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Release Date : 2020-11-11
Delphi Complete Plays Of William Wycherley Illustrated written by William Wycherley and has been published by Delphi Classics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-11 with Drama categories.
The late seventeenth century playwright William Wycherley produced satirical and comic masterpieces, winning the admiration of his fellow writers, including John Dryden and William Congreve, who described him as “appointed to lash this crying age.” Following the restoration of Charles II, dramatists experienced new freedom in an age that broke from the strict morality of puritan rule and in which elegance and wit became the most prized of virtues. Irreverent, cynical and licentious, Wycherley’s works illuminate the many vices of these colourful times, satirising the widening disparity between appearances and reality. This comprehensive eBook presents Wycherley’s complete plays, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Wycherley’s life and works * Concise introductions to the plays * All the plays, with individual contents tables * Play texts based on W. C. Ward's 1893 unexpurgated edition * Includes the original footnotes - ideal for students * Features rare poems appearing here for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Features two biographies – discover Wycherley’s intriguing life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Plays Love in a Wood (1671) The Gentleman Dancing Master (1673) The Country Wife (1675) The Plain Dealer (1676) The Poetry Hero and Leander (1669) Epistle to the King (1682) Epistle to the Duke (1682) The Dedication to the Greatest Friend of the Muses, Vanity (1704) The Author to the Bookseller (1704) Upon the Discretion of Folly (1704) Upon the Most Useful Knowledge, Craft or Cunning (1704) A Song against Delays in Love (1704) In Vindication of Simplicity and Good Nature (1704) The Biographies William Wycherley (1893) by Thomas Babington Macaulay William Wycherley (1900) by George Atherton Aitken Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks
The Country Wife And Other Plays
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Author : William Wycherley
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2008-11-13
The Country Wife And Other Plays written by William Wycherley and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-13 with Drama categories.
Wycherley's four comedies are admired for their satirical wit, farcical humour, vivid characterization, and social criticism.Love in a Wood, a lively comedy of intrigue, established him as a brilliant new dramatist.The Gentleman Dancing-Master, in contrast, disappointed contemporary audiences, but the central relationship between Hippolyta and Gerrard features an original and sympathetic study of a young woman's attitudes and feelings. The Country Wife is a sharp but also highly amusing attack on social and sexual hypocrisy. The Plain Dealer, a powerful dramatic satire loosely based on Moliere's Le Misanthrope, continues and enlarges Wycherley's assault on greed and corruption. Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York, the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation. In addition, there is a scholarly introduction, a note on staging, and detailed annotation. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The Country Wife
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Author : William Wycherley
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 1965-03-01
The Country Wife written by William Wycherley and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965-03-01 with Drama categories.
The resourceful hero of The Country Wife is Horner, the scourge of stupid husbands and the hope of unhappy wives. Through a single simple ruse Horner helps one woman after another settle accounts with a foolish spouse. Margery, the country wife, upsets his plans when she learns the manners of the city and begins to apply them herself. The Regents Restoration Drama text is based on the first edition of 1675, the last edition to enjoy Wycherley’s attention. By the time the second edition appeared he was in prison for debt, having enjoyed too much of his success at the royal court.
The Country Wife
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Author : William Wycherley
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2004-10-19
The Country Wife written by William Wycherley and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-19 with Drama categories.
This new version of William Wycherley 's most famous classic, The Country Wife has been adapted by Tanika Gupta, one of the country 's leading playwrights. This contemporary farce tells the story of twenty-something friends and rivals on their journey through love and liberation. Following Hardeep 's return to London he begins broadcasting his newly invented celibate state in a bid to attract women keen to reignite his passion for them. With this deception more than successful his endeavours turn to the naive country wife, Preethi, Alok's virgin bride to settle unfinished business between old friends. A fast paced comedy laced with deception, disguise and lustful behaviour brought about by double standards, adultery and promiscuous living. Country Wife was performed at the Watford Palace theatre in October 2004
The Country Wife
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Author : William Wycherley
language : en
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Release Date : 2014-04-10
The Country Wife written by William Wycherley and has been published by Methuen Drama this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-10 with Performing Arts categories.
'He's a fool that marries, but he's a greater fool that does not marry a fool.' This bawdy, hilarious, subversive and wickedly satirical drama pokes fun at the humourless, the jealous, and the adulterous alike. It features a country wife, Margery, whose husband believes she is too naïve to cuckold him; and an anti-hero, Horner, who pretends to be impotent in order to have unrestrained access to the women keen on 'the sport'. A number of licentious and hypocritical women request Horner's services – the country wife among them. The Country Wife has provoked powerfully mixed reactions over the years. The seventeenth century libertine king Charles II saw it twice, and is said to have joined the 'dance of the cuckolds' at the end of one performance; the eighteenth century actor-playwright David Garrick declared it 'the most licentious play in the English language'; the Victorian Macaulay compared it to a skunk, because it was 'too filthy to handle and too noisome even to approach'. Twentieth century productions heralded it a Restoration masterpiece. Sexually frank, and as ready to criticise marriage as infidelity, the virtuosity, linguistic energy, brilliant wit, naughtiness and complexity of this ribald play have made it a staple of the modern stage. This student edition contains a lengthy, entirely new introduction, by leading scholar, Tiffany Stern, with a background on the author, structure, characters, genre, themes, original staging and performance history, as well as an updated bibliography and a fully annotated version of the playtext.
Country Wife And Other Plays
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Author : William Wycherley
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1998
Country Wife And Other Plays written by William Wycherley and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Civilization, Modern categories.
Wycherley's four comedies are admired for their satirical wit, farcical humour, vivid characterization, and social criticism.Love in a Wood, a lively comedy of intrigue, established him as a brilliant new dramatist.The Gentleman Dancing-Master, in contrast, disappointed contemporary audiences,but the central relationship between Hippolyta and Gerrard features an original and sympathetic study of a young woman's attitudes and feelings. The Country Wife is a sharp but also highly amusing attack on social and sexual hypocrisy. The Plain Dealer, a powerful dramatic satire loosely based onMoliere's Le Misanthrope, continues and enlarges Wycherley's assault on greed and corruption.Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York, the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation. In addition, there is a scholarly introduction, a note on staging, and detailed annotation.
Works Containing Plain Dealer Country Wife Gentleman Dancing Master And Love In A Wood
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Author : William Wycherley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1713
Works Containing Plain Dealer Country Wife Gentleman Dancing Master And Love In A Wood written by William Wycherley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1713 with English drama categories.
The Country Wife
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Author : William Wycherley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1731
The Country Wife written by William Wycherley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1731 with categories.
The Country Wife Etc
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Author : William Wycherley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1688
The Country Wife Etc written by William Wycherley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1688 with categories.
The Country Wife
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Author : William Wycherley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1924
The Country Wife written by William Wycherley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1924 with categories.