Goldsmith, Oliver
She Stoops to Conquer (Dover Thrift)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486268675
- author:
- Goldsmith, Oliver
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1991
- Pages:
- 80
- Genre:
- Drama texts: 19th century
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith is a charming comedy that has been entertaining audiences for over two centuries. First performed in 1773, it tells the story of Kate Hardcastle, who poses as a servant girl to win the heart of a young gentleman too shy to court ladies of his own class. A series of delightful deceits and hilarious turns of plot unfold before the mating strategies of both Kate and her friend Constance Neville are revealed. The play is marked by an abundance of merry mix-ups, witty dialogue, and sly satire of the sentimental comedies of Goldsmith's day. This extraordinary humor and humanity have made it one of the most read, performed, and studied English comedies. With its enduring themes and comedic charm, She Stoops to Conquer remains a compelling read for anyone interested in 18th-century drama or looking for a lighthearted entertainment.
Related Products
Related Products
She Stoops to Conquer
Esq, David Garrick
Candide (Dover Thrift) (Dover Thrift)
Voltaire
She Stoops to Conquer (New Mermaids) (New Mermaids)
Goldsmith, Oliver
A Christmas Carol (Dover Thrift) (Dover Thrift)
Dickens, Charles
New Oxford Student Texts: Goldsmith: She Stoops to Conquer
Diane Maybank