Harlequin Premier: A Farce, As It Is Daily Acted (1769)

By Anonymous

Book Overview

Harlequin Premier: A Farce, As It Is Daily Acted (1769) is a play written by an anonymous author. The play is a farce, which means that it is a type of comedy that relies on exaggerated and improbable situations, physical humor, and absurdity to create laughs. The story revolves around the character of Harlequin, who is a stock character in traditional Italian commedia dell'arte. Harlequin is a mischievous and cunning servant who often outwits his master. In this play, Harlequin is the servant of a wealthy merchant named Mr. Moneybags. The play takes place in London, and the plot revolves around Harlequin's attempts to help his master win the heart of a young woman named Miss Lovelace. However, things quickly become complicated when another suitor, Sir Charles Courtly, enters the picture. The play is filled with mistaken identities, misunderstandings, and comic misunderstandings. It also features a range of other stock characters from commedia dell'arte, including Pantalone, the greedy old merchant, and Columbine, the young and beautiful maiden. Overall, Harlequin Premier: A Farce, As It Is Daily Acted (1769) is a classic example of the farce genre, filled with physical comedy, absurd situations, and a cast of colorful characters. It provides an entertaining glimpse into the popular theater of the late 18th century.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164824317
• ISBN13: 9781164824312
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"