02237cam a22003253u 4500 14463 UtSlPG 20260610133336.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 51006627 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Macklin, Charles, 1697?-1797 The Man of the World (1792) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 26 Release date is 2004-12-25 Produced by David Starner, Charles Bidwell and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Man of the World" by Charles Macklin is a comedy written during the late 18th century. The play centers around the character of Sir Pertinax Macsycophant and explores themes of social ambition, personal integrity, and the complexities of familial and romantic relationships. The narrative delves into the moral dilemmas faced by the characters, particularly regarding love and duty. The opening of the play introduces us to a swirling social environment where the household's servants gossip about their masters' affairs, hinting at the romantic entanglements between Charles Egerton, who has adopted his mother's family name, and Constantia, a dependent orphan raised by Lady Macsycophant. As their attraction blossoms, there are underlying tensions with Sir Pertinax, who aims to marry Charles to Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt for social elevation. Constantia struggles with her feelings of loyalty towards Lady Macsycophant, while the play sets the stage for dramatic developments surrounding the characters' desires and familial expectations. This dynamic interplay of relationships and comedic misadventures suggests a satire of the social mores of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English drama -- 18th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14463 55851 55851