Project Gutenberg 2016-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 174 Vanbrugh, John 1664 1726 Vanbrugh, J. (John) Vanburgh, John Plays, written by Sir John Vanbrugh, volume the second The confederacy -- The mistake -- The country house -- A journey to London -- The provok'd husband. Produced by Richard Tonsing, Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Plays" by Sir John Vanbrugh is a collection of theatrical works written in the early 18th century. This volume includes plays like "The Confederacy," "The Mistake," "The Country House," "A Journey to London," and "The Provok'd Husband," showcasing a satirical look at societal norms and relationships in Vanbrugh's time. The characters navigate themes of love, deception, and class distinction, with a focus on both humorous and critical examinations of their society. The opening of "Plays" introduces the play "The Confederacy" and centers around characters discussing their struggles with money, societal expectations, and the follies of social ambitions. It features Mrs. Amlet, a seller of various beauty items, lamenting her poor financial state while interacting with her neighbor Mrs. Cloggit. Their dialogue reveals the pressures of living beyond social means, as Mrs. Amlet discusses her hope of marrying her son to a wealthy woman, despite his reckless behavior. The introduction of Dick, Mrs. Amlet's son, establishes him as a roguish yet charming character entangled in schemes to improve his fortunes. This sets the tone for a comedic exploration of social aspirations and personal misadventures that lie ahead in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Comedy plays English drama -- 18th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 752681 2025-07-20T12:32:22.734080 text/html 756765 2024-10-22T23:49:50 text/html 411546 2025-07-20T12:32:39.683951 application/epub+zip 411396 2025-07-20T12:32:25.682056 application/epub+zip 366501 2025-07-20T12:32:24.061072 application/epub+zip 696301 2025-07-20T12:32:47.611909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605391 2025-07-20T12:32:37.908998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561329 2022-09-23T09:07:20.899778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622842 2025-07-20T12:32:17.781090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 602833 2024-10-22T23:49:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17793 2025-07-20T12:32:47.773908 application/rdf+xml 18538 2025-07-20T12:32:24.245032 image/jpeg 3468 2025-07-20T12:32:24.157035 image/jpeg 339316 2025-07-20T12:32:22.795070 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