The Double-Dealer: A Comedy by William Congreve
"The Double-Dealer: A Comedy" by William Congreve is a comic play first produced in 1693. When Mellefont prepares to marry Cynthia, he faces unexpected enemies: Lady Touchwood, who desires him for herself, and Maskwell, his supposed friend who secretly plots to steal his bride. Through deception and manipulation, Maskwell turns families against each other, leading Lord Touchwood to disinherit Mellefont. This Restoration comedy explores betrayal, jealousy, and schemes that threaten to destroy
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| Author | Congreve, William, 1670-1729 |
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| Editor | Street, G. S. (George Slythe), 1867-1936 |
| Title | The Double-Dealer: A Comedy |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Double_Dealer |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1895 Methuen and Co. edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English drama (Comedy) |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1191 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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