Project Gutenberg 2015-08-04 Public domain in the USA. 89 Foote, Samuel 1720 1777 Foot, S. (Samuel) Foot, Samuel The Lame Lover: A Comedy in Three Acts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lame_Lover Produced by Delphine Lettau, Paul Dring and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Lame Lover: A Comedy in Three Acts" by Samuel Foote is a play written in the 18th century, likely during the Georgian era. This comedic work delves into themes of love, social status, and the absurdities surrounding courtship and marriage. Foote thrives on satire to illuminate the follies and pretensions of society, particularly in the context of romantic relationships. The play centers around Sir Luke Limp, a man who takes pride in his disability—a wooden leg—while showcasing his eccentric personality. He finds himself in romantic entanglements that expose the ridiculousness of social ambitions and the human condition. Characters such as the ambitious Serjeant Circuit, who grapples with suspicions about his wife, and Lady Circuit, who navigates the complexities of society while maintaining her reputation and position, enhance the comedic conflicts. As events unfold, various misunderstandings and humorous situations arise, leading to revelations about relationships, societal expectations, and individual desires. The charm of the play lies in its lively dialogue and dynamic character interactions that paint a humorous portrait of love and folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays English drama -- 18th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 154617 2025-07-20T04:22:25.905788 text/html 134537 2024-10-24T17:49:18 text/html 118076 2025-07-20T04:22:29.581772 application/epub+zip 119594 2025-07-20T04:22:26.520776 application/epub+zip 112463 2025-07-20T04:22:26.163797 application/epub+zip 185295 2025-07-20T04:22:31.730770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164688 2025-07-20T04:22:29.299775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157694 2022-09-22T12:56:50.332903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103253 2025-07-20T04:22:25.268768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83416 2024-10-24T17:49:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17546 2025-07-20T04:22:31.859742 application/rdf+xml 15894 2025-07-20T04:22:26.250770 image/jpeg 2362 2025-07-20T04:22:26.205799 image/jpeg 108353 2025-07-20T04:22:25.918763 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