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The Beaux-Stratagem

by George Farquhar

EN·~2 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total

BEAUX-STRATAGEM - By Farquhar

0:44

PREFACE

21:55

0:19

DRAMATIS PERSONAE - With names of the original actors and actresses.

0:04

PROLOGUE - Spoken by Mr. Wilks.

1:15

THE BEAUX-STRATAGEM

0:01

ACT I., SCENE I.

19:44

ACT II., SCENE I.

8:40

ACT II., SCENE II.

11:57

ACT III., SCENE I

5:08

Description

A lively evening begins in a bustling English town where a charming young gentleman, recently returned from the army, schemes to secure both love and fortune. He

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~2 hours (162K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger

Release date

May 5, 2007

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21334

Subjects

English drama (Comedy)Comedy plays PR

About the author

George Farquhar

d. 1707

Best known for lively comedies like The Recruiting Officer and The Beaux' Stratagem, this Irish playwright brought unusual warmth and energy to the late Restoration stage. His plays mix wit, romance, and a sharp eye for social ambition.

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