| She Stoops to Conquer; Or, The Mistakes of a Night: A Comedy Contributor(s): Goldsmith, Oliver (Author) |
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ISBN: 1722491345 ISBN-13: 9781722491345 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $11.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Humorous - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5" W x 8" (0.32 lbs) 142 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: She Stoops to Conquer, comedy in five acts by Oliver Goldsmith, produced and published in 1773. This comic masterpiece mocked the simple morality of sentimental comedies. Subtitled The Mistakes of a Night, the play is a lighthearted farce that derives its charm from the misunderstandings which entangle the well-drawn characters. Mr. Hardcastle plans to marry his forthright daughter Kate to the bashful son of his friend Sir Charles Marlow. Mrs. Hardcastle wants her recalcitrant son Tony Lumpkin to marry her ward Constance Neville, who is in love with Marlow's friend Hastings. Humorous mishaps occur when Tony dupes Marlow and Hastings into believing that Mr. Hardcastle's home is an inn. By posing as a servant, Kate wins the heart of Marlow, who is uncomfortable in the company of wellborn women but is flirtatious with barmaids. Through various deceptions, Tony releases himself from his mother's clutches and unites Constance with Hastings. |
