The Dryden, John 1631-1700 creator Scott, Walter 1771-1832 text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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. Release date is 2005-08-06 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 Original publication data not identified English literature PR Original publication data not identified 01000503 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16456 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16456 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133402.0 16456