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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Old Debauchees, a comedy by Henry Fielding, offers a glimpse into the vibrant and often scandalous world of 18th-century London theatre. First performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane, this play showcases Fielding's characteristic wit and satirical prowess... Read Full Overview

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Old Debauchees, originally titled The Despairing Debauchee, was a play written by Henry Fielding. It originally appeared with The Covent-Garden Tragedy on 1 June 1732 at the Royal Theatre, Drury Lane and was later revived as The Debauchees; or, The Jesuit Caught. The play... Read Full Overview

Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 - 8 October 1754) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones. Aside from his literary achievements, he has a significant place in the history of law-enforcement,... Read Full Overview

The Old Debauchees is a novel written by Henry Fielding. It tells the story of a group of elderly men who are addicted to drinking, gambling, and womanizing. The main character, Sir Simon, is the leader of the group and is known for his wild parties and debauchery. However, when... Read Full Overview

"The Old Debauchees" from Henry Fielding. English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowessn (1707-1754).

The Old Debauchees is a novel written by Henry Fielding, first published in 1729. The story revolves around the lives of two aging men, Sir Simon Loveit and his friend Colonel Tom Rakewell, who are both notorious for their wild and debauched lifestyle. Despite their advanced... Read Full Overview

The Old Debauchees. A Comedy by Henry Fielding

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