Project Gutenberg 2011-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 90 Farquhar, George 1707 Farquhar, G. (George) Inchbald, Mrs. 1753 1821 Inchbald, Elizabeth Simpson The Inconstant Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Inconstant" by George Farquhar is a comedy written in the early 18th century. The play revolves around themes of love, fidelity, and the complications that arise from romantic entanglements, showcasing the experiences and interactions of various characters, particularly two young men, Mirabel and Duretete, as they navigate societal expectations and personal desires. The opening of "The Inconstant" introduces a lively scene set in the streets of Paris, establishing the return of Young Mirabel from his travels abroad and his reunion with Captain Duretete. Their lively banter hints at their flirtatious pursuits and introduces Old Mirabel, Young Mirabel's father, who is eager to rekindle familial ties. As characters arrive and interact, themes of deception and romantic intrigue unfold, particularly concerning the affections and intentions surrounding Oriana, a woman cherished by many. The comedic tone is palpable in the witty exchanges, providing a foundation for the ensuing chaos and misunderstandings set to unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Comedies English drama -- 18th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 161327 161336 2024-09-15T09:20:42.273784 2023-09-15T14:33:04.358560 text/html text/html 160229 2011-04-25T10:08:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 436533 2011-04-25T10:08:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 489158 2024-09-15T09:20:48.305740 application/epub+zip 490269 2024-09-15T09:20:43.785794 application/epub+zip 101281 2024-09-15T09:20:42.864751 application/epub+zip 599305 2024-09-15T09:20:51.244705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624997 2024-09-15T09:20:47.604758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237869 2022-09-16T12:39:38.783750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130944 130844 2024-09-15T09:20:41.399750 2023-09-15T14:33:03.544540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 130866 2011-04-25T10:07:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 49749 2011-04-25T10:08:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 130863 2011-04-25T10:07:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49723 2011-04-25T10:08:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21043 2024-09-15T09:20:51.394696 application/rdf+xml 11690 2024-09-15T09:20:43.231763 image/jpeg 3289 2024-09-15T09:20:43.050758 image/jpeg 485023 2024-09-15T09:20:42.294758 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia