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A lively 17th‑century morality play about wealth, virtue, and the costs of indulgence. This edition presents a vivid clash between liberality and prodigality, featuring spirited dialogue, courtroom-like scenes, and allegorical figures who debate how best to live well in a changing world.
Through dramatic voices and accessible language, the work explores how fortune, service, and honor intersect with moral choices. The piece uses humor and tension to examine money, generosity, and restraint, offering readers a window into early modern debates about virtue and vice.
- Engaging theatrical scenes with memorable personifications such as Liberality, Prodigalitie, and Money
- Thoughtful reflections on virtue, wealth, and the use of power in public and private life
- Historical language presented clearly for modern readers, with dramatic pacing and imagery
- A compact, library-friendly edition suitable for study or leisure reading
Ideal for readers of classic morality plays and early modern literature seeking moral inquiry wrapped in lively drama.
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The Contention Between Liberality and Prodigality, 1602 (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the struggle between the complex human concepts of prodigality and liberality through a compelling dramatic contest set in a royal court. The author offers a rich, nuanced perspective on these character attributes, using them to examine the complexities of human nature, particularly our proclivity towards excess and avarice. An illuminating read for anyone interested in ethics, philosophy, and the foibles of human nature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334051586_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334051586
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