The Beaux' Stratagem - New Mermaids by George Farquhar Paperback

Name: The Beaux' Stratagem - (New Mermaids) by George Farquhar (Paperback)
SKU: 93039836
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It attests to Farquhar's stature as a man that he composed thiswarm-hearted and vibrant play while he was dying.
About the Author: Ann Blake is Honorary Fellow at the School of Communication, Arts and Critical Enquiry, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
192 Pages
Drama, European
Series Name: New Mermaids

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About the Book

Play script, including biographical notes, textual details and information about the staging of the play.

Book Synopsis

It attests to Farquhar's stature as a man that he composed this
warm-hearted and vibrant play while he was dying. Like The Recruiting
Officer, the play is set in a provincial town and its plot is slight:
Aimwell and Archer, two impecunious London gentlemen, arrive in
Lichfield looking for an heiress to marry. Aimwell, posing as his elder
brother, falls in love with his 'prey' Dorinda and confesses his
imposture to her; his 'man-servant' Archer arouses the wistful interest
of the unhappily married Mrs Sullen. The introduction to this edition
discusses the play for its theatrical merits and argues that it
dramatises the ills of marriage in early modern England, shown by
Farquhar to be more injurious to the wife than to the husband, and
calls for a reform of the divorce laws.

About the Author

Ann Blake is Honorary Fellow at the School of Communication, Arts and Critical Enquiry, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia

Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 4.99 Inches (W) x .59 Inches (D)

Weight: .46 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 192

Genre: Drama

Sub-Genre: European

Series Title: New Mermaids

Publisher: Methuen Drama

Theme: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Format: Paperback

Author: George Farquhar

Language: English

Street Date: November 30, 2005

TCIN: 93039836

UPC: 9780713670004

Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-9279

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.59 inches length x 4.99 inches width x 7.8 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.46 pounds

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