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The Lady of Pleasure
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The Lady of Pleasure

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Experience the wit and social satire of 17th-century English drama with James Shirley's "The Lady of Pleasure." This classic comedy, originally performed for Her Majesty's Servants at the Drury Lane Theatre, offers a glimpse into the world of Jacobean and Restoration theatre.

A significant work within the English dramatic tradition, "The Lady of Pleasure" exemplifies the humor and societal observations characteristic of its era. Shirley's play provides a window into the manners and morals of the time, capturing the spirit of comedic drama that continues to resonate with readers and scholars alike. Explore the themes and theatrical conventions of this enduring example of English literature.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Anson Street Press
Date
28 March 2025
Pages
70
ISBN
9781023171328

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Experience the wit and social satire of 17th-century English drama with James Shirley's "The Lady of Pleasure." This classic comedy, originally performed for Her Majesty's Servants at the Drury Lane Theatre, offers a glimpse into the world of Jacobean and Restoration theatre.

A significant work within the English dramatic tradition, "The Lady of Pleasure" exemplifies the humor and societal observations characteristic of its era. Shirley's play provides a window into the manners and morals of the time, capturing the spirit of comedic drama that continues to resonate with readers and scholars alike. Explore the themes and theatrical conventions of this enduring example of English literature.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Anson Street Press
Date
28 March 2025
Pages
70
ISBN
9781023171328