The Man Of The World: A Comedy (1793)

By Charles 1697?-1797 Macklin

The Man of the World is a comedic play written by Charles Macklin and first performed in 1792. The play follows the story of Sir Pertinax Macsycophant, a Scottish baronet who has made his fortune through flattery and deceit. Macsycophant is a man who values money above all else and will stop at nothing to maintain his wealthy lifestyle. The play begins with Macsycophant returning to London after spending time in Scotland. He is accompanied by his daughter, Maria, whom he hopes to marry off to a wealthy suitor. However, Maria is in love with Charles, a young man who is not wealthy but has good character. Macsycophant is determined to break up the couple and marry Maria off to a wealthy nobleman instead.Throughout the play, Macsycophant's deceitful ways are exposed, and he is ultimately left with nothing. The play is a satire on the greed and corruption of the wealthy elite and the importance of honesty and integrity. The Man of the World was a popular play in its time and is still performed today. It is considered one of Macklin's greatest works and a classic example of 18th-century comedy.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: 1164084380
• ISBN13: 9781164084389
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"