Project Gutenberg 2011-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 73 Murphy, Arthur 1727 1805 Ranger, Charles Trefman, Simon 73628523 The Englishman from Paris Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Englishman from Paris" by Arthur Murphy is a comedic play written during the mid-18th century, specifically in 1756. This work falls under the genre of theatrical comedy and is characterized by its satirical take on cultural differences, particularly the clash between English and French manners. The narrative centers on the story of Jack Broughton, an Englishman returning from Paris, illustrating themes of identity and social expectations amidst the backdrop of rising nationalistic sentiments. The plot follows Jack Broughton, who finds himself at odds with his English peers after adopting French manners during his time abroad. His return is marked by ridicule from friends and family, particularly from Mr. Quicksett, who disapproves of Jack's newfound flamboyant persona. The story unfolds as Jack grapples with societal expectations, while his French tutor, the Abbé, provides a humorous commentary on English customs. Ultimately, after a series of comedic misadventures and misunderstandings, Jack realizes the importance of embracing his English identity, leading to a resolution that emphasizes the value of authenticity over affectation. The play serves as both entertainment and a critique of national stereotypes, offering audiences a humorous reflection on the complexities of cultural assimilation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature 134907 134916 2024-09-14T14:10:29.254418 2023-09-15T08:51:28.681100 text/html text/html 134155 2021-01-07T09:42:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 45867 2021-01-07T09:42:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 104840 2024-09-14T14:10:34.272353 application/epub+zip 106029 2024-09-14T14:10:30.833372 application/epub+zip 106028 2024-09-14T14:10:29.893375 application/epub+zip 218693 2024-09-14T14:10:36.808336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204186 2024-09-14T14:10:33.600381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204186 2022-09-16T05:42:12.157415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110700 110575 2024-09-14T14:10:28.717389 2023-09-15T08:51:28.031103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 110431 2021-01-07T09:42:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 42698 2021-01-07T09:42:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 110422 2021-01-07T09:42:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42636 2021-01-07T09:42:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19644 2024-09-14T14:10:36.958345 application/rdf+xml 14662 2024-09-14T14:10:30.256358 image/jpeg 3822 2024-09-14T14:10:30.075369 image/jpeg 106814 2024-09-14T14:10:29.266388 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog