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Uniform Title: L'esprit de contradiction. English

Title: The Spirit of Contradiction

Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Dagny and Frank J. Morlock

Summary: "The Spirit of Contradiction" by Charles Rivière Dufresny is a comedic play written during the early 18th century. The story unfolds in a garden in London, revolving around the complexities of relationships and the theme of contradiction, particularly exemplified in the character of Mrs. Townly. The play highlights the humorous chaos that ensues from the conflicting desires of the characters as they navigate marriage proposals and family dynamics. The narrative centers around Mr. Townly's desire to marry off his daughter Angelica to a suitable suitor, Mr. Nelson, while his wife, Mrs. Townly, has her own contradictory opinions about whom Angelica should wed. Lucas, the gardener, observes the farcical entanglements and plans to use the spirit of contradiction to his advantage. As the characters engage in witty banter and scheming, Mrs. Townly's obstinate nature leads to misunderstandings and comedic situations. The play culminates in a frenzy of confusion as efforts to control the marriage decisions backfire, ultimately revealing the folly of trying to manipulate personal desires and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dufresny, Charles Rivière, 1657-1724

Translator: Morlock, Frank J.

EBook No.: 4752

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 58

Language: English

Subject: French drama -- 18th century -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.

urn:gutenberg:4752:2 2003-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. Morlock, Frank J. Dufresny, Charles Rivière en 1
2024-11-08T20:42:18Z The Spirit of Contradiction

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: L'esprit de contradiction. English

Title: The Spirit of Contradiction

Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Dagny and Frank J. Morlock

Summary: "The Spirit of Contradiction" by Charles Rivière Dufresny is a comedic play written during the early 18th century. The story unfolds in a garden in London, revolving around the complexities of relationships and the theme of contradiction, particularly exemplified in the character of Mrs. Townly. The play highlights the humorous chaos that ensues from the conflicting desires of the characters as they navigate marriage proposals and family dynamics. The narrative centers around Mr. Townly's desire to marry off his daughter Angelica to a suitable suitor, Mr. Nelson, while his wife, Mrs. Townly, has her own contradictory opinions about whom Angelica should wed. Lucas, the gardener, observes the farcical entanglements and plans to use the spirit of contradiction to his advantage. As the characters engage in witty banter and scheming, Mrs. Townly's obstinate nature leads to misunderstandings and comedic situations. The play culminates in a frenzy of confusion as efforts to control the marriage decisions backfire, ultimately revealing the folly of trying to manipulate personal desires and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dufresny, Charles Rivière, 1657-1724

Translator: Morlock, Frank J.

EBook No.: 4752

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 58

Language: English

Subject: French drama -- 18th century -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.

urn:gutenberg:4752:3 2003-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. Morlock, Frank J. Dufresny, Charles Rivière en 1