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The Chances, A Comedy; Philaster, A Tragedy; Rule A Wife And Have A Wife, A Comedy (1777)

The Chances, A Comedy; Philaster, A Tragedy; Rule A Wife And Have A Wife, A Comedy (1777)

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ISBN10: 1437120946
ISBN13: 9781437120943
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Oct 1 2008
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Chances, A Comedy; Philaster, A Tragedy; Rule A Wife And Have A Wife, A Comedy is a collection of three plays written by the English playwrights Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. The first play, The Chances, is a comedy that tells the story of two brothers who are separated at birth and later reunite, only to find themselves in love with the same woman. The second play, Philaster, is a tragedy that follows the story of a prince who falls in love with a woman who is already betrothed to another man, leading to a series of tragic events. The third play, Rule A Wife And Have A Wife, is a comedy that explores the themes of marriage and gender roles, as a man attempts to train his wife to be the perfect spouse. Originally published in 1777, this collection of plays is considered a classic of English literature and is still widely read and performed today.Also Contains Gustavus Vasa, The Deliverer Of His Country: A Tragedy, By Henry Brooke; Barbarossa, A Tragedy By John Brown.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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