The Works Of The Celebrated Mrs. Centlivre V3: The Wonder; The Man Bewitch'd; Gotham Election; Wife Well Managed; Bickerstaff's Burial; Bold Stroke For A Wife; Artifice (1760)

The Works of the Celebrated Mrs. Centlivre Volume 3 is a collection of plays written by Susanna Centlivre. The volume includes seven plays: The Wonder, The Man Bewitch�������d, Gotham Election, Wife Well Managed, Bickerstaff�������s Burial, Bold Stroke For A Wife, and Artifice. The plays are set in various locations and time periods, and each explores different themes and topics. The Wonder is a comedic play set in a fantastical world, while The Man Bewitch�������d is a satirical play that critiques the societal expectations placed on women. Gotham Election is a political satire set in a fictional town, and Wife Well Managed is a play about the power dynamics in a marriage. Bickerstaff�������s Burial is a farce about a man who fakes his own death, Bold Stroke For A Wife is a romantic comedy, and Artifice is a play about deception and trickery. Overall, The Works of the Celebrated Mrs. Centlivre Volume 3 offers a diverse collection of plays that showcase Centlivre�������s wit, humor, and social commentary.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. Read more