Project Gutenberg 2011-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 137 Farquhar, George 1707 Farquhar, G. (George) Inchbald, Mrs. 1753 1821 Inchbald, Elizabeth Simpson The Inconstant Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inconstant Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Inconstant" by George Farquhar is a comedy written in the early 18th century. The play revolves around themes of love, fidelity, and the complications that arise from romantic entanglements, showcasing the experiences and interactions of various characters, particularly two young men, Mirabel and Duretete, as they navigate societal expectations and personal desires. The opening of "The Inconstant" introduces a lively scene set in the streets of Paris, establishing the return of Young Mirabel from his travels abroad and his reunion with Captain Duretete. Their lively banter hints at their flirtatious pursuits and introduces Old Mirabel, Young Mirabel's father, who is eager to rekindle familial ties. As characters arrive and interact, themes of deception and romantic intrigue unfold, particularly concerning the affections and intentions surrounding Oriana, a woman cherished by many. The comedic tone is palpable in the witty exchanges, providing a foundation for the ensuing chaos and misunderstandings set to unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays English drama -- 18th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 161505 2025-08-14T14:46:17.884512 text/html 160229 2011-04-25T10:08:02 text/html 512549 2025-08-14T14:46:24.376441 application/epub+zip 513415 2025-08-14T14:46:19.905477 application/epub+zip 124434 2025-08-14T14:46:18.680498 application/epub+zip 632341 2025-08-14T14:46:27.145486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657983 2025-08-14T14:46:23.551463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237869 2022-09-16T12:39:38.783750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130944 2025-08-14T14:46:17.199472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130866 2011-04-25T10:07:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130863 2011-04-25T10:07:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21148 2025-08-14T14:46:27.288458 application/rdf+xml 11747 2025-08-14T14:46:19.191504 image/jpeg 3254 2025-08-14T14:46:18.934466 image/jpeg 49749 2011-04-25T10:08:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 436533 2011-04-25T10:08:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 49723 2011-04-25T10:08:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 505051 2025-08-14T14:46:17.904530 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia