02678cam a22003493u 4500 16456 UtSlPG 20260610133402.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 01000503 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Dryden, John, 1631-1700 The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-08-06 Limberham, or the Kind Keeper, a Comedy -- OEdipus, a Tragedy -- Troilus and Cressida, or Truth found too late, a Tragedy -- The Spanish Friar, or the Double Discovery. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Fred Robinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Fred Robinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Works of John Dryden, Volume 06" is a collection of plays and poetic works by the renowned playwright John Dryden, written in the late 17th century. This volume includes his comedic play "Limberham, or the Kind Keeper," along with other works such as "OEdipus" and "Troilus and Cressida." The text centers around themes of satire, relationships, and societal norms, intertwining humor with critique, reflective of the moral complexities of Dryden's time. At the start of this volume, "Limberham; or, the Kind Keeper" is introduced through an examination of its controversial reception and the scandalous subject matter it presents, involving themes of infidelity and the foibles of love. The opening scenes introduce key characters such as Woodall, a wayward son trying to conceal his identity from his father, and Limberham, the titular keeper, who embodies the shortcomings of courtly virtue. The dialogue unfolds in a boarding house setting, brimming with humor, misunderstandings, and predicaments as characters engage in witty banter, revealing their intentions and irksome complexities related to love and fidelity. Dryden's characters soon find themselves entangled in a humorous, scandalous chase between romance and the complications that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English literature Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16456 57844 57844