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- Author: Aphra Behn
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Year: 2018
- Pages: 100
- ISBN-10: 1718666144
- ISBN-13: 9781718666146
- Format: 15.2 x 22.9 x 0.5 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Language: English
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Materially founded upon George Wilkins' popular play, The Miseries of Enforced Marriage. Sir Timothy himself is moulded to some extent upon Sir Francis Ilford, but, as Geneste aptly remarks, he may be considered a new character. In the older drama, Clare, the original of Celinda, dies tragically of a broken heart. It cannot be denied that Behn has greatly improved Wilkins' scenes. The well-drawn character of Betty Flauntit is her own, and the realistically vivacious bagnio episodes of Act iv replace a not very interesting or lively tavern with a considerable accession to wit and humour, although perhaps not to strict propriety.
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- Author: Aphra Behn
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Year: 2018
- Pages: 100
- ISBN-10: 1718666144
- ISBN-13: 9781718666146
- Format: 15.2 x 22.9 x 0.5 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Language: English English
Materially founded upon George Wilkins' popular play, The Miseries of Enforced Marriage. Sir Timothy himself is moulded to some extent upon Sir Francis Ilford, but, as Geneste aptly remarks, he may be considered a new character. In the older drama, Clare, the original of Celinda, dies tragically of a broken heart. It cannot be denied that Behn has greatly improved Wilkins' scenes. The well-drawn character of Betty Flauntit is her own, and the realistically vivacious bagnio episodes of Act iv replace a not very interesting or lively tavern with a considerable accession to wit and humour, although perhaps not to strict propriety.
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