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Wild Oats Or The Strolling Gentlemen

- A Comedy In Five Acts

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Wild Oats or The Strolling Gentlemen is a comedic play written by John O'Keeffe. The play is set in 18th century England and follows the story of Jack Rover, a former actor turned highwayman, who is on the run from the law. He joins a group of traveling actors known as the Strolling Gentlemen and assumes the identity of a wealthy gentleman in order to avoid capture. Along the way, he falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy landowner and must navigate the challenges of his dual identity. The play is divided into five acts and features a cast of colorful characters, including a bumbling constable, a scheming innkeeper, and a group of eccentric actors. With its witty dialogue and humorous situations, Wild Oats or The Strolling Gentlemen is a classic example of 18th century English comedy.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163111826
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 392
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x21 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 522 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 11. december 2024

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Wild Oats or The Strolling Gentlemen is a comedic play written by John O'Keeffe. The play is set in 18th century England and follows the story of Jack Rover, a former actor turned highwayman, who is on the run from the law. He joins a group of traveling actors known as the Strolling Gentlemen and assumes the identity of a wealthy gentleman in order to avoid capture. Along the way, he falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy landowner and must navigate the challenges of his dual identity. The play is divided into five acts and features a cast of colorful characters, including a bumbling constable, a scheming innkeeper, and a group of eccentric actors. With its witty dialogue and humorous situations, Wild Oats or The Strolling Gentlemen is a classic example of 18th century English comedy.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.

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