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A Wife For A Month
A Tragi-Comedy (1717)
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The plot centers on Leandro, who disguises himself as a doctor to win Isabella, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Faced with an arranged marriage for Isabella, he convinces her father that she has a dangerous illness, securing a month-long marriage to her. Throughout this time, they fall in love, but their joy is shattered when the truth is revealed, leading to their tragic separation. This Restoration-era play skillfully blends comedy and tragedy while addressing themes of love, deception, and societal power dynamics.
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A Wife For A Month, Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- A Wife For A Month
- Subtitle
- A Tragi-Comedy (1717)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 66
- ISBN13
- 9781104603151
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The plot centers on Leandro, who disguises himself as a doctor to win Isabella, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Faced with an arranged marriage for Isabella, he convinces her father that she has a dangerous illness, securing a month-long marriage to her. Throughout this time, they fall in love, but their joy is shattered when the truth is revealed, leading to their tragic separation. This Restoration-era play skillfully blends comedy and tragedy while addressing themes of love, deception, and societal power dynamics.