Wild Oats; or, The Strolling Gentlemen by John O'Keeffe
"Wild Oats; or, The Strolling Gentlemen" by John O'Keeffe is a comedy play that premiered in 1791. When naval captain Sir George Thunder searches for deserters, he discovers his niece must live as a Quaker to claim her inheritance. Meanwhile, a charming strolling actor named Rover becomes entangled in a case of mistaken identity, falling for the niece while posing as Thunder's son. As theatrical performances and romantic pursuits collide, long-buried secrets
from the past emerge that threaten to upend everyone's futures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833 |
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| Title | Wild Oats; or, The Strolling Gentlemen |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Oats_(play) |
| Credits |
Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at www.pgdpcanada.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | English drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39060 |
| Release Date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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