Bücher von William Wycherley

The Country Wife is a play written by William Wycherley in 1675, which was later altered in 1777. The play is a comedy that satirizes the society of the Restoration Era, particularly their views on love, marriage, infidelity, and social status. The story revolves around a young and naive country gentleman, Horner, who pretends to be impotent to gain access to the women of London's high society. He sets his sights on the married Lady Fidget, who is unhappy in her marriage, and her friend, the virtuous Alithea, who is engaged to the jealous and possessive Pinchwife. Horner's schemes lead to a series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and comical situations, as the characters navigate their desires and societal expectations. The play is known for its witty dialogue, bawdy humor, and sharp commentary on the hypocrisies of the upper class. The altered version of the play, published in 1777, toned down some of the more explicit content and changed some of the characters' names. The Country Wife remains a classic of Restoration comedy and a significant work in English literature.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.

Love In A Wood Or St. James's Park is a play written by William Wycherley, a prominent English playwright of the Restoration period. It was first performed in 1671 and is considered one of Wycherley's most successful works. The play is a comedy of manners that follows the romantic entanglements of a group of young aristocrats in 17th-century London. The story takes place in St. James's Park, a popular gathering spot for the wealthy and fashionable. The main plot revolves around the love triangle between the rakish Sir Fopling Flutter, the beautiful and cunning Lady Mary, and the honorable and virtuous Mr. Harcourt. Sir Fopling attempts to woo Lady Mary, but she is more interested in Mr. Harcourt, who is engaged to her cousin, Cynthia. The situation becomes more complicated when Cynthia's jealous suitor, Mr. Courtall, enters the picture. As the characters navigate their complex relationships, they engage in witty banter and engage in various schemes to win the hearts of their desired partners. The play also touches on themes of class, gender, and morality, as the characters struggle to reconcile their desires with the expectations of society. Overall, Love In A Wood Or St. James's Park is a lively and entertaining play that showcases Wycherley's skill at creating memorable characters and clever dialogue. It remains a popular work in the canon of Restoration comedy and a testament to the enduring appeal of witty, romantic comedies.L. Flip. How can any one alone manage an amorous intrigue? though the birds are tame, somebody must help draw the net. If 'twere not for a woman that could make an excuse with assurance, how should we wheedle, jilt, trace, discover, countermine, undermine, and blow up the stinking fellows? which is all the pleasure I receive, or design by them; for I never admitted a man to my conversation, but for his punishment, certainly.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.

The Country Wife was first performed in January 1672 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. It traces several plot lines, the principal of which follows notorious rake Harry Horner¿s attempt to carry on affairs by spreading a rumor that he is now a eunuch and no longer a threat to any man¿s wife. It was controversial for its sexual explicitness even in its own time, having several notorious scenes filled with extended sexual innuendo and women carousing, singing riotous songs, and behaving exactly like their male counterparts.With the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 the eighteen year ban on theater imposed by the Puritans was lifted. Charles II¿s time in France had nurtured a fascination with the stage and, with his enthusiastic support, Restoration drama was soon once again a thriving part of the London culture¿but it provided a completely different experience from Jacobean theater.Christopher Wren¿s newly built Theatre Royal provided a modern stage that accommodated innovations in scenic design and created a new relationship between actors and the audience. Another novelty, imported from France, was the presence of women on stage for the first time in British history. Restoration audiences were fascinated and often aghast to see real women perform, matching their male counterparts both in their wit and use of double entendre.William Wycherley had spent some of the Commonwealth years in France and become interested in French drama. Borrowing extensively from Molière and others, he wrote several plays for this new theater, with his last two comedies, The Country Wife and The Plain Dealer, being the most famous. At the time, The Country Wife was considered the bawdiest and wittiest play yet seen on the English stage. It enjoyed popularity throughout the period but, as mores shifted and became more strict, the play was eventually considered too outrageous to be performed at all and between 1753 and 1924 was generally replaced on the stage by David Garrick¿s cleaned-up, bland version.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.