Project Gutenberg 2017-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 598 Wycherley, William 1640 1716 Wycherly, William Wicherley, Mr. (William) Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron 1800 1859 Macaulay, Lord (Thomas Babington Macaulay) Macaulay, T. Babington (Thomas Babington) Macaulay, Thomas Babington Ward, William C. Ward, W. C. William Wycherley [Four Plays] Introduction -- William Wycherley [by T. B. Macaulay] -- Love in a wood; or, St. James's park -- The gentleman dancing-master -- The country wife -- The plain dealer. Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version,also linking to free sources for education worldwide); Images generously made available by the Internet Archive. "Four Plays" by William Wycherley is a collection of comedies written in the late 17th century. This compilation features notable works such as "Love in a Wood," "The Gentleman Dancing-Master," "The Country Wife," and "The Plain Dealer," illustrating the theatrical style associated with the Restoration period. The plays are centered around themes of societal norms, romance, and scandal, with intricate characterizations and dialogue that reflect the "Comedy of Manners" genre, characterized by its satirical examination of the behaviors and ethics of contemporary society. At the start of "Love in a Wood," the audience is introduced to Lady Flippant and Mrs. Joyner as they express their frustrations about the difficulties of finding suitable husbands. Lady Flippant laments her lack of success despite her efforts in the social scene, while Mrs. Joyner attempts to strategize their approaches to matrimony. The scene sets a humorous tone, reflecting the complex dynamics of relationships and societal expectations through witty banter and vibrant character interactions. As they navigate their predicaments, the foundations for the entangled relationships and comedic situations that follow are established, promising an engaging exploration of love and social intricacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama (Comedy) English drama -- 17th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 1127430 2025-07-22T07:24:34.574455 text/html 1137645 2024-10-23T02:33:51 text/html 613226 2025-07-22T07:24:58.021331 application/epub+zip 625280 2025-07-22T07:24:39.112463 application/epub+zip 452005 2025-07-22T07:24:36.741436 application/epub+zip 1046959 2025-07-22T07:25:08.992272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886576 2025-07-22T07:24:54.870397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710177 2022-08-25T04:58:32.006556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 928995 2025-07-22T07:24:26.910474 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 908928 2024-10-23T02:33:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18283 2025-07-22T07:25:09.175275 application/rdf+xml 12498 2025-07-22T07:24:36.966415 image/jpeg 2476 2025-07-22T07:24:36.857413 image/jpeg 551072 2025-07-22T07:24:34.659476 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