This edition brings together four eighteenth-century comedies that illustrate the full variety of the social and cultural mores of the time. Fielding's The Modern Husband, written before the 1737 Licensing Act that restricted political and social comment, depicts wife-pandering and widespread social corruption. In Garrick and Colman's The Clandestine Marriage two lovers marry in defiance of parental wishes and rue the consequences. She Stoops to Conquer explores the comic and not-so-comic consequences of mistaken identity, and in Wild Oats, the strolling player Rover is a beacon of hope at a time of unrest. Part of the Oxford English Drama series, this edition has modern-spelling texts, critical introduction, wide-ranging annotation, and an informative bibliography. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

She Stoops to Conquer and Other Comedies (Oxford World's Classics)

Literature & Fiction

John O'Keeffe

David, Garrick

George, Colman

Henry, Fielding

Oliver, Goldsmith

Dramas & Plays

Oxford University Press

Excerpt from The Dramatic Works of John O'keeffe, Esq., Vol. 3 of 4: Published Under the Gracious Patronage of His Royal Highness the Prince of WalesWho wrote this play fome might be glad to know. And why a fecret-i'll attempt to fhew A certain youth, his name-no matter what, Refolv'd to try if he could act or not, And to be feen by all, by none be known, Fixt on this project to deceive the town, Cautious, or voice, or feature to expofe, Poor Mungo was the part our Novice chofe. He locks his door, and fmears his face with cork, Looks in the glafs, laughs, and admires his works He dances, fings, and all (0 like a black, An elbow chair, the hamper on his back; Aiks of the manager to take a trial, And fpouting decent, meets with no denial. Up go the bills, the Padlock now the farce is, So careful, even in black face he rehearfes Curious to know who this fame firanger is, We fcan each tone and trace the footy phiz. It's Mr. This-lord that-conjecture, doubt, Not one of us can make the younker out. T he houfe is full, behind the culprit ﬂands, Now fear appalls, now hope his breaft expands; Peeps thro' the curtain, trembling cons his part,, The prompter's bell now {trikes upon his heart. OE plays the Overture; the piece begun Up goes his hamper, Mungo marches on He bows-confus'd, the loud applaufe he hears, A generous public difiipates his fears, Encouragement draws forth his latent powers.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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