The Gay Lord Quex

By Arthur Wing Pinero

Book Overview

The Gay Lord Quex is a play written by Arthur W. Pinero, first published in 1899. The play is set in London and follows the story of a notorious womanizer, Lord Quex, who falls in love with a virtuous young woman named Sophy Fullgarney. Despite his reputation, Lord Quex is determined to win Sophy's heart and prove his worth as a respectable gentleman. However, his past catches up with him when a former lover threatens to reveal his scandalous secrets. The play explores themes of love, morality, and social class, and is considered a classic example of Victorian melodrama. It has been adapted into several films and stage productions, and remains a popular work in the canon of English literature.THIS 68 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Representative British Dramas Victorian and Modern V2, by Arthur W. Pinero. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419176080.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: 1425471803
• ISBN13: 9781425471804
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"