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The Harlot's Progress
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781023317146
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.16
Height: 0.08 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Experience 18th-century English drama with The Harlot's Progress, a satirical play from the era of theater's golden age. Attributed to Theophilus Cibber and Anonymous, known for The Rake's Progress, this work provides a compelling glimpse into the social commentary and dramatic conventions of its time.
This edition, meticulously prepared from manuscript sources dating back to circa 1778-1780, offers a unique opportunity to engage with a historical text. Explore themes relevant to the drama of the period through a narrative centered around a harlot and the societal forces she encounters. A cornerstone of European drama, this play invites readers to delve into the adaptations and literary collections that defined the 18th century stage.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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