The Mock Doctor Or The Dumb Lady

By Henry Fielding

Book Overview

The Mock Doctor or The Dumb Lady is a play written by the English novelist and playwright Henry Fielding. The story centers around a wealthy lady named Miss Biddy Bundle who is mute and has been confined to her home by her guardian, Mr. Thomas. Dr. Bolus, a quack doctor, arrives and convinces Mr. Thomas that he can cure Miss Biddy's muteness. However, Dr. Bolus is actually a fraud who is more interested in pursuing his own romantic interests than in curing Miss Biddy. The play is a comedy of errors, with mistaken identities, misunderstandings, and humorous situations. As the plot unfolds, Dr. Bolus's true identity is revealed, and Miss Biddy is finally able to speak. The Mock Doctor or The Dumb Lady is a witty and entertaining play that satirizes the medical profession and the social conventions of 18th-century England.Lean. Well, if I have any Distemper, it is the Love of that young Lady your Patient, from which you just now come, and to whom if you can convey me, I dare swear, Doctor, I shall be effectually cur'd.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: 1162702532
• ISBN13: 9781162702537
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"