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The Careless Husband - Colley Cibber - Bog

- A Comedy As It Is Acted At The Theatre Royal By Her Majesty's Servants (1705)

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""The Careless Husband"" is a play written by Colley Cibber and first performed at the Theatre Royal in 1705. The play follows the story of Sir Charles Easy, a wealthy and carefree man who neglects his wife, Lady Easy, and engages in numerous affairs with other women. Lady Easy, who is deeply unhappy in her marriage, seeks the advice of her friend Lady Graveairs, who encourages her to take revenge on her husband by flirting with other men. Meanwhile, Sir Charles becomes infatuated with a young woman named Lady Betty Modish, who is already engaged to another man. As the plot unfolds, the characters must navigate their complicated relationships and learn important lessons about love, fidelity, and the consequences of their actions. ""The Careless Husband"" is a witty and entertaining comedy that offers a glimpse into the social norms and values of 18th-century England.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163881712
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 74
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x4 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 109 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 10. december 2024

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""The Careless Husband"" is a play written by Colley Cibber and first performed at the Theatre Royal in 1705. The play follows the story of Sir Charles Easy, a wealthy and carefree man who neglects his wife, Lady Easy, and engages in numerous affairs with other women. Lady Easy, who is deeply unhappy in her marriage, seeks the advice of her friend Lady Graveairs, who encourages her to take revenge on her husband by flirting with other men. Meanwhile, Sir Charles becomes infatuated with a young woman named Lady Betty Modish, who is already engaged to another man. As the plot unfolds, the characters must navigate their complicated relationships and learn important lessons about love, fidelity, and the consequences of their actions. ""The Careless Husband"" is a witty and entertaining comedy that offers a glimpse into the social norms and values of 18th-century England.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.

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