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Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip to the Jubilee: A Comedy, in Five Acts
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Constant_Couple
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Summary: "The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip to the Jubilee: A Comedy, in Five Acts" by George Farquhar is a comedic play written in the early 18th century. The narrative revolves around the adventures and romantic entanglements of characters such as Sir Harry Wildair and Colonel Standard as they navigate social expectations and rivalries in pursuit of love. The opening of the play introduces viewers to a lively discourse among the characters in a park, where Vizard learns about Angelica's rejection of his affections due to his supposed lack of sincerity. Concurrently, Colonel Standard laments his disbanding from the military, humorously reflecting on societal norms and his own unfulfilled romantic aspirations. As Sir Harry Wildair makes his grand entrance, he provides insight into his carefree demeanor while boasting about his recent exploits abroad. This initial act sets the stage for a tale filled with cunning, rivalry, and the pursuit of love, characteristic of Farquhar's witty social comedies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707
Author of introduction, etc.: Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821
EBook No.: 32419
Published: May 18, 2010
Downloads: 196
Language: English
Subject: English drama (Comedy)
Subject: Comedy plays
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip to the Jubilee: A Comedy, in Five Acts
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Constant_Couple
Credits: E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team
Summary: "The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip to the Jubilee: A Comedy, in Five Acts" by George Farquhar is a comedic play written in the early 18th century. The narrative revolves around the adventures and romantic entanglements of characters such as Sir Harry Wildair and Colonel Standard as they navigate social expectations and rivalries in pursuit of love. The opening of the play introduces viewers to a lively discourse among the characters in a park, where Vizard learns about Angelica's rejection of his affections due to his supposed lack of sincerity. Concurrently, Colonel Standard laments his disbanding from the military, humorously reflecting on societal norms and his own unfulfilled romantic aspirations. As Sir Harry Wildair makes his grand entrance, he provides insight into his carefree demeanor while boasting about his recent exploits abroad. This initial act sets the stage for a tale filled with cunning, rivalry, and the pursuit of love, characteristic of Farquhar's witty social comedies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707
Author of introduction, etc.: Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821
EBook No.: 32419
Published: May 18, 2010
Downloads: 196
Language: English
Subject: English drama (Comedy)
Subject: Comedy plays
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.