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Three English Comedies: She Stoops To Conquer, The Rivals And The School For Scandal

Three English Comedies: She Stoops To Conquer, The Rivals And The School For Scandal

De Mille, A. B.

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Old & Middle EnglishLiterary CriticismFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1432558501
ISBN13: 9781432558505
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Mar 1 2007
Pages: 548
Weight: 1.75
Height: 1.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Three English Comedies: She Stoops To Conquer, The Rivals And The School For Scandal is a book written by A. B. De Mille. The book is a collection of three famous English plays, namely She Stoops To Conquer, The Rivals, and The School For Scandal. These plays are considered to be some of the most significant works in English literature and are still performed in theaters worldwide. She Stoops To Conquer is a play by Oliver Goldsmith, first performed in 1773. It is a comedy of errors that revolves around a young woman named Kate Hardcastle, who poses as a barmaid to win the heart of a wealthy young man named Charles Marlow.The Rivals is a play by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, first performed in 1775. It is a farce that satirizes the manners and morals of the upper class in 18th-century England. The play revolves around the romantic entanglements of several characters, including the arrogant Captain Jack Absolute and the witty Lydia Languish.The School For Scandal is a play by Sheridan, first performed in 1777. It is a comedy of manners that exposes the hypocrisy and scandalous behavior of the upper class in 18th-century England. The play revolves around the gossip and intrigue surrounding the wealthy Lady Sneerwell and her circle of friends.Overall, Three English Comedies is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature, theater, or comedy. The plays are well-written, witty, and still relevant today, making them a timeless classic.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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