The Village Coquettes: A Comedy With Songs, In Two Acts (1845)

By Charles Dickens and Anonymous

Book Overview

The Village Coquettes: A Comedy With Songs, In Two Acts (1845) is a play written by the renowned English author, Charles Dickens. It is a light-hearted comedy that revolves around the story of two sisters, Maria and Georgina, who are the daughters of a wealthy farmer. The play is set in a small village in England, and it follows the sisters as they navigate through the complexities of love, relationships, and social status.Maria is a coquette who enjoys flirting with the local men, while Georgina is more reserved and conservative. The play begins with the arrival of a group of actors in the village, who are there to perform a play. Maria becomes infatuated with the lead actor, Charles, and begins to pursue him relentlessly. However, Charles is more interested in Georgina, which leads to a series of comical misunderstandings and mishaps.The play is filled with witty dialogue, humorous situations, and catchy songs. It explores themes of love, jealousy, social class, and the role of women in society. The Village Coquettes was well-received by audiences during its time and is still considered a classic example of Victorian-era theatre. It showcases Dickens' talent for storytelling and his ability to create memorable characters that are both humorous and relatable.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: 1166562204
• ISBN13: 9781166562205
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"