Fielding, Henry,  1707-1754 <br/><br/>
The Old Debauchees. A Comedy 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Debauchees  Release date is 2011-11-04 
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<br/><br/> "The Old Debauchees. A Comedy" by Henry Fielding is a play written in 1732. Based on a scandalous real-life trial, this controversial comedy tells the story of a Catholic priest who schemes to manipulate a father into unknowingly seducing his own daughter. When the intended victim discovers the plot, she devises her own trap to expose the corrupt clergyman. The play blends social commentary with anti-Catholic sentiment while exploring themes of morality, deception, and societal hypocrisy in Georgian England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>English drama -- 18th century 
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