This is a unique edition of four "high society" Victorian comedies, currently enjoying revival on the London stage. The volume includes: Dion Boucicault's London Assurance , W. S. Gilbert's Engaged , Edward Bulwer-Lytton's Money , and Henry James's The High Bid . Each of the plays deals with marriage, tests of affection, and the power of money. A critical introduction, a wide-ranging annotation, and an informative bibliography illuminate the plays' cultural contexts and theatrical potential for reader and performer ...
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This is a unique edition of four "high society" Victorian comedies, currently enjoying revival on the London stage. The volume includes: Dion Boucicault's London Assurance , W. S. Gilbert's Engaged , Edward Bulwer-Lytton's Money , and Henry James's The High Bid . Each of the plays deals with marriage, tests of affection, and the power of money. A critical introduction, a wide-ranging annotation, and an informative bibliography illuminate the plays' cultural contexts and theatrical potential for reader and performer alike.
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Good. Edgeworn softcover with light scuffs & scratches. Tanned textblock, darker at the edges. Content is in good condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 400 p. Oxford World's Classics.
