The Way of the World - Couverture souple

Congreve, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0713628987 ISBN 13 : 9780713628982

Editeur : A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 1986

Synopsis

Book by Congreve William

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

If seventeenth- and eighteenth-century comedy differ in that the former is about sex (and adultery actually happens) while the latter is about love (and adultery is merely threatened), then Congreve - writing at the turn of the century - occupies a phase of transition. Mirabell is no saint, but he deserves the title of 'hero' for masterminding the action with the same wit and humanity with which the dramatist designed the play. Mirabell is both financially and amorously interested in the skittish Millamant, who declares that she might, with certain provisos, 'dwindle into a wife'. The introduction to this edition clarifies the playwright's and his characters' highly intricate plotting and argues that the key metaphor of the play is card-playing, in which fortune, cunning, concealment and a high trump drawn from the sleeve at the right moment will win the game - and the heiress.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant. In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant. Mirabell is no saint, but he deserves the title of 'hero' for masterminding the action with the same wit and humanity with which the dramatist designed the play. Mirabell is both financially and amorously interested in the skittish Millamant, who declares that she might, with certain provisos, 'dwindle into a wife'. Check out our other books at www.dogstailbooks.co.uk

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1986
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0713628987
• ISBN 13: 9780713628982
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 116
• Éditeur: Gibbons Professor Brian
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible