Miss In Her Teens Or The Medley Of Lovers, The Lying Valet, Lilliput, The Male-Coquette, Lethe (1771) - David Garrick

Miss In Her Teens Or The Medley Of Lovers, The Lying Valet, Lilliput, The Male-Coquette, Lethe is a collection of five plays written by David Garrick and originally published in 1771. The plays are all comedies and explore themes of love, deception, and societal expectations. Miss In Her Teens Or The Medley Of Lovers follows the story of a young woman named Miss Biddy Bellair who is pursued by multiple suitors, including a Frenchman, a soldier, and a lawyer. The play satirizes the conventions of courtship and the different types of lovers that exist in society.The Lying Valet tells the story of a valet who pretends to be his master in order to win the heart of a young woman. The play explores the themes of deception, class, and social climbing.Lilliput is a farce that takes place in the land of Lilliput, made famous by Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. The play follows the adventures of a group of English sailors who find themselves in Lilliput and must navigate the strange customs and traditions of the tiny people who live there.The Male-Coquette tells the story of a man who is torn between two women, one of whom is his wife and the other his mistress. The play explores the themes of infidelity, jealousy, and the consequences of one's actions.Lethe is a play set in the underworld and follows the story of a man who must navigate the different levels of hell in order to reach the river Lethe, which will allow him to forget his past sins and be reborn. The play explores the themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the afterlife.Overall, Miss In Her Teens Or The Medley Of Lovers, The Lying Valet, Lilliput, The Male-Coquette, Lethe is a diverse collection of plays that showcase Garrick's skill as a playwright and his ability to explore a variety of themes and genres.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

EAN: 9781160709576