Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 81 Destouches, Néricault 1680 1754 Destouches, Philippe Nericault Destouches, Philippe Néricault Destouches, N. (Néricault) Néricault, Philippe Morlock, Frank J. The Triple Marriage Produced by Dagny and Frank J. Morlock "The Triple Marriage" by Néricault Destouches is a theatrical play likely written during the early 18th century. This comedy explores the complications and intrigues that arise from romantic entanglements, specifically focusing on the lives of Mr. Matthews and his children as they navigate love and societal expectations. The play addresses themes such as familial duty, love against parental will, and the humorous mischief that ensues in pursuit of happiness. In the storyline, Mr. Matthews, a widower, is determined to secure marriages for his children Elizabeth and Walter but is unaware of their secret unions. Elizabeth is in love with Manly, and they have secretly married, while Walter is betrothed to Julia but faces pressure to marry the Countess. As they attempt to navigate their father's plans and societal expectations, they engage in playful deceptions and strategies to ensure they can be with their true loves. The chaotic interactions culminate in a masquerade ball where confessions and reconciliations occur, leading to a humorous resolution where both siblings find acceptance in their marriages while their father's own secret marriage is revealed. The light-hearted tone and comedic elements make this play an exploration of love's triumphs amid societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en French drama -- Translations into English French drama (Comedy) PQ Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 92050 2025-08-03T06:15:58.002042 text/html 91871 2025-01-09T21:28:16.143595 text/html 96531 2025-08-03T06:16:02.407009 application/epub+zip 96022 2025-08-03T06:15:59.617010 application/epub+zip 96023 2025-08-03T06:15:58.561013 application/epub+zip 199323 2025-08-03T06:16:04.186011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188118 2025-08-03T06:16:01.716026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163823 2022-09-03T09:53:30.252629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69332 2025-08-03T06:15:57.744036 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69477 2014-10-30T20:28:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17911 2025-08-03T06:16:04.313001 application/rdf+xml 12757 2025-08-03T06:15:59.050013 image/jpeg 3284 2025-08-03T06:15:58.805020 image/jpeg 25665 2014-10-30T20:30:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 94344 2025-08-03T06:15:58.010019 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