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William Wicherley Books
William Wycherley was a Restoration-era English dramatist renowned for plays like "The Country Wife" and "The Plain Dealer." His works are characterized by sharp wit, brilliant humor, and a keen exploration of societal norms and human desires. Wycherley masterfully captured the essence of his time, and his plays remain celebrated for their daring nature and literary merit.
The Penguin English Library: Three Restoration Comedies
The Man of Mode; The Country Wife; Love for Love
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
The three plays collected here mirror the era after King Charles II. In Etherege's The Man of Mode, Dorimant meets his match. In Wycherley's The Country Wife, Horner fakes impotence to fool husbands into giving him access to their wives. In Congreve's Love for Love, the Valentine can win his beloved only if he loses his inheritance.
Drama Classic Collections: Restoration Comedy
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Announcing a new series of Drama Classic Collections.