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LoC No.: 51006627

Title: The Man of the World (1792)

Note: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 26

Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, Charles Bidwell and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "The Man of the World" by Charles Macklin is a comedy written during the late 18th century. The play centers around the character of Sir Pertinax Macsycophant and explores themes of social ambition, personal integrity, and the complexities of familial and romantic relationships. The narrative delves into the moral dilemmas faced by the characters, particularly regarding love and duty. The opening of the play introduces us to a swirling social environment where the household's servants gossip about their masters' affairs, hinting at the romantic entanglements between Charles Egerton, who has adopted his mother's family name, and Constantia, a dependent orphan raised by Lady Macsycophant. As their attraction blossoms, there are underlying tensions with Sir Pertinax, who aims to marry Charles to Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt for social elevation. Constantia struggles with her feelings of loyalty towards Lady Macsycophant, while the play sets the stage for dramatic developments surrounding the characters' desires and familial expectations. This dynamic interplay of relationships and comedic misadventures suggests a satire of the social mores of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Macklin, Charles, 1697?-1797

EBook No.: 14463

Published: Dec 25, 2004

Downloads: 59

Language: English

Subject: English drama -- 18th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 51006627

Title: The Man of the World (1792)

Note: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 26

Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, Charles Bidwell and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "The Man of the World" by Charles Macklin is a comedy written during the late 18th century. The play centers around the character of Sir Pertinax Macsycophant and explores themes of social ambition, personal integrity, and the complexities of familial and romantic relationships. The narrative delves into the moral dilemmas faced by the characters, particularly regarding love and duty. The opening of the play introduces us to a swirling social environment where the household's servants gossip about their masters' affairs, hinting at the romantic entanglements between Charles Egerton, who has adopted his mother's family name, and Constantia, a dependent orphan raised by Lady Macsycophant. As their attraction blossoms, there are underlying tensions with Sir Pertinax, who aims to marry Charles to Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt for social elevation. Constantia struggles with her feelings of loyalty towards Lady Macsycophant, while the play sets the stage for dramatic developments surrounding the characters' desires and familial expectations. This dynamic interplay of relationships and comedic misadventures suggests a satire of the social mores of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Macklin, Charles, 1697?-1797

EBook No.: 14463

Published: Dec 25, 2004

Downloads: 59

Language: English

Subject: English drama -- 18th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.