A Quip for an Upstart Courtier: Or a Quaint Dispute Between Velvet Breeches and Cloth Breeches - Couverture souple

Greene, Professor Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1104599120 ISBN 13 : 9781104599126

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2009

Synopsis

""A Quip For An Upstart Courtier"" is a satirical play written by Robert Greene in 1592. The play revolves around a humorous dispute between two courtiers, one dressed in velvet breeches and the other in cloth breeches. The play is a commentary on the social climbing and pretentiousness of the courtiers of the time. The characters engage in witty banter and insults, showcasing Greene's skill as a writer. The play also includes a subplot involving a young woman who is courted by two suitors, one of whom is a pretentious courtier and the other a sincere gentleman. The play ends with a moral lesson about the importance of honesty and humility. ""A Quip For An Upstart Courtier"" is a classic example of Elizabethan satire and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1104599120
• ISBN 13: 9781104599126
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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