The Country Wife

Full Text and Introduction (NHB Drama Classics)

Fiction & Literature, Drama, British & Irish, Nonfiction, Entertainment
Cover of the book The Country Wife by William Wycherley, Nick Hern Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: William Wycherley ISBN: 9781780016801
Publisher: Nick Hern Books Publication: October 30, 2015
Imprint: Nick Hern Books Language: English
Author: William Wycherley
ISBN: 9781780016801
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Publication: October 30, 2015
Imprint: Nick Hern Books
Language: English

The NHB Drama Classics series presents the world's greatest plays in affordable, highly readable editions for students, actors and theatregoers. The hallmarks of the series are accessible introductions (focussing on the play's theatrical and historical background, together with an author biography, key dates and suggestions for further reading) and the complete text, uncluttered with footnotes. The translations, by leading experts in the field, are accurate and above all actable. The editions of English-language plays include a glossary of unusual words and phrases to aid understanding.

The Country Wife is a classically bawdy Restoration Comedy. 1675.

The aptly named Horner is pretending to be a eunuch in order to gain access to women under their husbands' noses. Pinchwife has recently married an innocent country girl, who immediately falls for Horner. Pinchwife's plans to stop any liaison go badly awry. Meanwhile Horner is giving pleasure to assorted other wives. All ends happily with Pinchwife - and the other husbands - convinced of Horner's impotence...

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The NHB Drama Classics series presents the world's greatest plays in affordable, highly readable editions for students, actors and theatregoers. The hallmarks of the series are accessible introductions (focussing on the play's theatrical and historical background, together with an author biography, key dates and suggestions for further reading) and the complete text, uncluttered with footnotes. The translations, by leading experts in the field, are accurate and above all actable. The editions of English-language plays include a glossary of unusual words and phrases to aid understanding.

The Country Wife is a classically bawdy Restoration Comedy. 1675.

The aptly named Horner is pretending to be a eunuch in order to gain access to women under their husbands' noses. Pinchwife has recently married an innocent country girl, who immediately falls for Horner. Pinchwife's plans to stop any liaison go badly awry. Meanwhile Horner is giving pleasure to assorted other wives. All ends happily with Pinchwife - and the other husbands - convinced of Horner's impotence...

More books from Nick Hern Books

Cover of the book Women Centre Stage: Eight Short Plays By and About Women (NHB Modern Plays) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book The Secret Life of Plays by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Classical Monologues for Men by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Charged (NHB Modern Plays) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Interruptions (NHB Modern Plays) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Fanny & Faggot (NHB Modern Plays) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Bracken Moor (NHB Modern Plays) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Poison (NHB Modern Plays) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Lynddie's Gotta Gun (NHB Modern Plays) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Jekyll & Hyde (NHB Modern Plays) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Fiona Shaw on Katherine (Shakespeare On Stage) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Great Expectations (NHB Modern Plays) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Alcatraz (NHB Modern Plays) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Folk (NHB Modern Plays) by William Wycherley
Cover of the book Tip of the Tongue by William Wycherley
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy