The Works Of The Celebrated Mrs. Centlivre V3: The Wonder; The Man Bewitch'd; Gotham Election; Wife Well Managed; Bickerstaff's Burial; Bold Stroke Fo

By Susanna Centlivre

Book Overview

The Works Of The Celebrated Mrs. Centlivre V3 is a book that contains seven plays written by Susanna Centlivre, a renowned playwright of the 18th century. The plays included in this volume are The Wonder, The Man Bewitch�������d, Gotham Election, Wife Well Managed, Bickerstaff�������s Burial, Bold Stroke For A Wife, and Artifice. The Wonder is a play that explores the theme of love and marriage, while The Man Bewitch�������d is a comedy that revolves around a man who is cursed by a witch. Gotham Election is a political satire that pokes fun at the election process in the fictional town of Gotham. Wife Well Managed is a play that deals with the theme of marital fidelity, while Bickerstaff�������s Burial is a comedy that centers around the funeral of a famous astrologer. Bold Stroke For A Wife is a play that follows the adventures of a young woman who disguises herself as a man to rescue her husband from captivity. Lastly, Artifice is a play that explores the theme of deception and trickery.Overall, The Works Of The Celebrated Mrs. Centlivre V3 is a collection of plays that showcase Centlivre�������s talent for writing witty and entertaining plays that were popular during her time.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: 1164037129
• ISBN13: 9781164037125
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"