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The Harlot'S Progress (1733), The Rake'S Progress (Ms., Ca. 1778-1780)
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ISBN10: 9371348267
ISBN13: 9789371348263
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Oct 18 2025
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789371348263
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Oct 18 2025
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A scandalous double bill reborn: The Harlot s Progress and The Rake s Progress leap from 18th-century pages into a resplendent collector s edition. Step into the bawdy streets and drawing rooms of 18th-century England through two tightly plotted morality tales that trace ambition, vice, and the brittle social codes of their age. The Harlot s Progress (1733) by Theophilus Cibber follows a woman s catastrophic ascent and fall amid urban temptation; The Rake s Progress (Ms., ca. 1778 1780) dramatizes a dissipated young man s descent from promise to ruin. Together they deliver potent social commentary, theatrical wit, and the moral urgency that made these works staples of classic English drama and literary classics. This edition s significance is historical and cultural: long out of print for decades, these plays are carefully restored by Alpha Editions for today s readers and future generations. Meticulously edited and presented as more than a reprint, this volume is a collector s item a cultural treasure for aficionados of 18th-century literature, historical fiction, and British playwrights. Rich with insights into Restoration period influences, the texts illuminate how theatre reflected and shaped public debates about class, vice, and virtue in 18th-century England. Perfect for casual readers captivated by drama and social satire, and for collectors seeking a definitive, beautifully restored edition, this book reconnects modern audiences with two indispensable works of classic English drama and enduring social critique.
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