The Gentleman Dancing Master

By William Wycherley

Book Overview

The Gentleman Dancing Master is a play written by William Wycherley, first performed in 1672. Set in Restoration-era London, the play follows the story of a wealthy gentleman named Mr. Harcourt who hires a dancing master named Monsieur de Paris to teach him and his wife how to dance. However, Monsieur de Paris is not what he seems, and soon the Harcourts find themselves embroiled in a series of comical misunderstandings and romantic entanglements.The play is a classic example of Restoration comedy, with its witty dialogue, bawdy humor, and satirical commentary on the social norms and values of the time. It also features a host of memorable characters, including the flirtatious Lady Ample and the scheming Sir Nicholas Thimble, who add to the play's overall sense of mischief and intrigue.Despite its initial success, The Gentleman Dancing Master fell out of favor in the centuries that followed, due in part to its controversial subject matter and its association with the licentiousness of the Restoration period. However, it has since been rediscovered and is now considered a classic of English literature and a valuable window into the social and cultural history of its time.Mons. Yes, yes, dey are de gens de qualit����� that practise dat science most, and the most ambitieux; for fools and buffoons have been always most welcome to courts, and desired in all companies. Auh, to be de fool, de buffoon, is to be de great personage.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: 1162695447
• ISBN13: 9781162695440
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"