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Strictly Dishonorable
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781026011300
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Strictly Dishonorable is a sparkling romantic comedy set against the vibrant and illicit backdrop of Prohibition-era New York City. Written by the legendary Preston Sturges, the play follows Isabelle Parry, a young woman from Mississippi who finds herself in a charming Italian speakeasy on West 49th Street. After a disagreement with her overbearing fiancé, she encounters the suave Count Di Ruvo, a dashing opera singer with a reputation for being strictly dishonorable in his romantic pursuits.
The work explores themes of virtue, modern romance, and the tension between traditional social expectations and the newfound liberation of the Jazz Age. With Sturges's trademark witty dialogue and sophisticated humor, the play offers a delightful and insightful look at the social mores of 1920s Manhattan. As one of the earliest successes in Sturges's career, Strictly Dishonorable remains a quintessential example of American comedic sensibility, capturing the wit, rhythm, and whimsy of a bygone era. This play is an essential read for fans of classic American theater and those interested in the cultural history of the speakeasy era.
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