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Title: The Old Bachelor: A Comedy
Note: Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1895 Methuen and Co. edition (_Comedies of William Congreve_, _Volume 1_) by David Price
Summary: "The Old Bachelor: A Comedy" by William Congreve is a comedic play written during the late 17th century, a time marked by the Restoration of the English monarchy. The play revolves around themes of love, deception, and the complexities of romantic relationships as it follows several characters, including the bachelor Heartwell, who pretends to disdain women while secretly harboring feelings for a young woman named Silvia. The opening of the play introduces us to the characters Bellmour and Vainlove, who engage in witty banter about love and relationships. Vainlove is caught in a web of love interests, particularly with Araminta, while Heartwell maintains a façade of indifference towards women. Their conversations reveal the playful and ironic nature of courtship among the men, as they navigate the expectations and pitfalls of love in their society. Through this dialogue, Congreve sets the tone for a comedy that explores the follies of its characters, blending humor with sharp social critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Congreve, William, 1670-1729
Editor: Street, G. S. (George Slythe), 1867-1936
EBook No.: 1192
Published: Feb 1, 1998
Downloads: 279
Language: English
Subject: English drama (Comedy)
Subject: Comedies
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Old Bachelor: A Comedy
Note: Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1895 Methuen and Co. edition (_Comedies of William Congreve_, _Volume 1_) by David Price
Summary: "The Old Bachelor: A Comedy" by William Congreve is a comedic play written during the late 17th century, a time marked by the Restoration of the English monarchy. The play revolves around themes of love, deception, and the complexities of romantic relationships as it follows several characters, including the bachelor Heartwell, who pretends to disdain women while secretly harboring feelings for a young woman named Silvia. The opening of the play introduces us to the characters Bellmour and Vainlove, who engage in witty banter about love and relationships. Vainlove is caught in a web of love interests, particularly with Araminta, while Heartwell maintains a façade of indifference towards women. Their conversations reveal the playful and ironic nature of courtship among the men, as they navigate the expectations and pitfalls of love in their society. Through this dialogue, Congreve sets the tone for a comedy that explores the follies of its characters, blending humor with sharp social critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Congreve, William, 1670-1729
Editor: Street, G. S. (George Slythe), 1867-1936
EBook No.: 1192
Published: Feb 1, 1998
Downloads: 279
Language: English
Subject: English drama (Comedy)
Subject: Comedies
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.