02153cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500320015726400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000520037550000310042750800950045852011510055353400450170465300180174985600430176799900170181014467UtSlPG20260610133336.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a51006502 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBaker, Thomas,d1680?-174914aThe Fine Lady's Airs (1709) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 25 aRelease date is 2004-12-25 aProduced by David Starner, Charles Bidwell and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"The Fine Lady's Airs" by Thomas Baker is a comedy play written in the early 18th century. The story revolves around the Courtly pursuits and romantic entanglements prevalent among the upper classes of London, particularly focusing on the character of Lady Rodomont, a wealthy heiress known for her wit, beauty, and disdain for marriage, as she navigates the attention of various suitors returning from war. The opening portion sets the stage for the characters and the societal dynamics at play. It begins with Sir Harry, attending to his valet Shrimp, who remarks on the distractions of high society amidst the backdrop of recent military victories. As various characters enter, the lively banter reveals their personalities and motivations. Major Bramble displays an anti-establishment attitude, while Mr. Nicknack represents the merchant class, eager to win Lady Rodomont's favor. Through light-hearted exchanges, the scene establishes the contrasting views on love and wealth, hinting at the comedic conflicts that will arise as these characters interact within the bustling society of London. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish drama40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14467 c55855d55855