The Peckham Frolic or Nell Gwyn: A Comedy, In Three Acts is a play written by Edward Jerningham and first published in 1799. The play is set in 17th century England and follows the story of Nell Gwyn, a famous actress and mistress of King Charles II. The play is a comedy that satirizes the social and political conventions of the time, and features a cast of colorful characters, including a group of bawdy tavern-goers, a group of courtiers, and of course, the King himself. The play is known for its witty dialogue, lively ...
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The Peckham Frolic or Nell Gwyn: A Comedy, In Three Acts is a play written by Edward Jerningham and first published in 1799. The play is set in 17th century England and follows the story of Nell Gwyn, a famous actress and mistress of King Charles II. The play is a comedy that satirizes the social and political conventions of the time, and features a cast of colorful characters, including a group of bawdy tavern-goers, a group of courtiers, and of course, the King himself. The play is known for its witty dialogue, lively characters, and irreverent take on the period. Overall, The Peckham Frolic is a humorous and entertaining look at life in 17th century England, and a must-read for fans of historical fiction and comedy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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