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 Project Gutenberg 2015-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 292 Dodsley, Robert 1703 1764 Dodsley, R. (Robert) Saddi, Nathan ben Hazlitt, William Carew 1834 1913 Hazlitt, W. Carew (William Carew) A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 13 A match at midnight -- The city nightcap -- The city match -- The queen of Arragon -- The antiquary. Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 13" by Robert Dodsley is a collection of theatrical works likely compiled in the mid-18th century. This particular volume features the play "A Match at Mid-night," which showcases a humorous take on marriage and social interactions among a variety of characters including suitors, a widow, and various comedic figures. The play offers a glimpse into the social mores of its time, particularly surrounding love and pre-marital courtship. The opening of "A Match at Mid-night" introduces us to Tim Bloodhound and his servant Sim as they prepare for the arrival of a widow, intended to be their mother-in-law. The comedic elements are evident as Tim expresses concerns about marrying her while being distracted by the unconventional habits of his family. The scene quickly unfolds with various characters engaging in witty exchanges, revealing familial conflicts, and setting the stage for an impending marriage that is met with humor and reluctance. As the characters prepare for the widow's arrival, there are hints of jealousy, rivalry, and the complexities of romantic engagement, providing a lively foundation for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 1400413 2025-07-20T03:37:59.274955 text/html 1420844 2024-10-24T17:43:02 text/html 478978 2025-07-20T03:38:49.124240 application/epub+zip 487650 2025-07-20T03:38:12.787885 application/epub+zip 474569 2025-07-20T03:38:05.844995 application/epub+zip 982762 2025-07-20T03:39:03.445169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 931029 2025-07-20T03:38:37.270263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 915679 2022-09-22T11:44:45.355427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797469 2025-07-20T03:37:53.312012 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 777611 2024-10-24T17:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17867 2025-07-20T03:39:03.712144 application/rdf+xml 10895 2025-07-20T03:38:06.221917 image/jpeg 1986 2025-07-20T03:38:06.036924 image/jpeg 408429 2025-07-20T03:37:59.360005 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia