Isbn: 9780243508983 - the merchant's wedding, or london frolics in 1638: a comedy, in five acts, principally founded on jasper mayne's "city match," and w. rowley's "match at midnight" (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a window into the lives and loves of 17th-century merchants and their families, capturing their struggles for wealth and status during an era of great social and economic change. Drawing on a selection of 17th-century comedies, the author immerses us in the world of Restoration-era London, where wily merchants and their ambitious families navigated a society in flux. From ambitious nephews and disinherited sisters to fortune-hunting gallants and stammering suitors, these stories explore the complexities of love, wealth, and family in a rapidly changing world. These plays offer a rich tapestry of characters and situations, providing valuable insights into the social and cultural history of the period, while asking timeless questions about the nature of love, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness. 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.…