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The Contrast, written in 1787 by Royall Tyler, is an American play in the tradition of the English Restoration comedies of the seventeenth century; it takes its cue from Sheridan's The School for Scandal, a British comedy of manners that had revived that tradition a decade before... Read Full Overview

"The Contrast", which premiered at New York City's John Street Theater in 1787, was the first American play performed in public by a professional theater company. The play, written by New England-born, Harvard-educated, Royall Tyler was timely, funny, and extremely popular... Read Full Overview

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Royall Tyler's "The Contrast" stands as a cornerstone of early American drama, a vibrant comedy offering insightful social commentary. This play, a landmark of American literature, uses wit and satire to explore the complexities of identity and societal values in the nascent... Read Full Overview

"The Contrast" by Royall Tyler is a seminal work in American drama, recognized as the first play written by a native American to achieve notable success. Premiered in 1787, the play is a comedy that contrasts American and European values, particularly focusing on the themes of... Read Full Overview

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The Contrast: A Comedy In Five Acts is a play written by Royall Tyler in 1920. Set in New York City in the late 18th century, the play explores the contrast between American and British cultures through the interactions of various characters. The main plot revolves around Maria,... Read Full Overview

The Contrast "", has been considered a very important part of the human history, but is currently not available in printed formats. Hence so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format so that it is never... Read Full Overview

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Short excerpt: Why, my dear little prude, are we not all such libertines? Do you think, when I sat tortured two hours under the hands of my friseur, and an hour more at my toilet, that I had any thoughts of my aunt Susan, or my cousin Betsey?

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