The Distress'd Wife

By John Gay

Book Overview

The Distress'd Wife is a play written by John Gay in the early 18th century. The play revolves around the story of a young wife named Amanda, who is married to a wealthy but neglectful husband named Captain Constant. Amanda is unhappy in her marriage and longs for affection and attention from her husband. She seeks solace in the company of her friend, Lucy, and her cousin, Jack. However, her husband is suspicious of her friendship with Jack and accuses her of infidelity. The play explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal, and ends with a surprising twist. The Distress'd Wife is a classic example of a Restoration comedy and is known for its witty dialogue and sharp satire.Bart. I find you have the Use of your Reason when your Wife is not by; consider yourself as a Man, and consider her as a Woman, and you may have it then too.--You were born to Freedom, and would you seek to make yourself a Slave? You were born to Fortune, and would you stoop to make yourself a Beggar? For of all Beggars, I look upon a Minister's Follower to be the meanest.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419159917
• ISBN13: 9781419159916
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 9.2"