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'The Plain Dealer' is a comedy of no manners which attacks the double-dealing codes of Wycherly's society in all their varied guises; in the supercilious forms and slavish ceremonies of a Lord Plausible, whose empty compliments debase the currency in which true merit should be... Read Full Overview

William Wycherley was born at Clive near Shrewsbury, Shropshire and baptised on April 8th, 1641 at Whitchurch in Hampshire where it is thought he spent some time before his family settled in Malappuram, India.

At the age of he was sent to France to be educated in France. It... Read Full Overview

A classic and controversial Restoration comedy, "The Plain-Dealer" tells the story of a man who seeks revenge on a woman who has caused him great harm. Filled with wit and satire, this play is a must-read for anyone interested in 17th century drama.

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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

'The Plain Dealer' is a comedy of no manners which attacks the double-dealing codes of Wycherly's society in all their varied guises; in the supercilious forms and slavish ceremonies of a Lord Plausible, whose empty compliments debase the currency in which true merit should be... Read Full Overview

The Plain Dealer is a play written by William Wycherley in the late 17th century. It is a satirical comedy that focuses on the character of Jack, a man who is known for his honesty and straightforwardness. Jack is contrasted with several other characters who are hypocritical... Read Full Overview

'The Plain Dealer' is a comedy of no manners which attacks the double-dealing codes of Wycherly's society in all their varied guises; in the supercilious forms and slavish ceremonies of a Lord Plausible, whose empty compliments debase the currency in which true merit should be... Read Full Overview

A classic and controversial Restoration comedy, "The Plain-Dealer" tells the story of a man who seeks revenge on a woman who has caused him great harm. Filled with wit and satire, this play is a must-read for anyone interested in 17th century drama.

This work has been... Read Full Overview

The Plain Dealer is a play written by William Wycherley in the late 17th century. The play is a comedy that satirizes the manners and morals of the English upper class society of the time. The main character, Jack, is a plain-speaking, honest man who is disgusted by the hypocrisy... Read Full Overview