02439cam a22003733u 4500 47379 UtSlPG 20260610134105.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Cowley, Hannah, 1743-1809 A Bold Stroke for a Husband: A Comedy in Five Acts Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bold_Stroke_for_a_Husband Release date is 2014-11-17 Produced by Delphine Lettau and the team at Distributed Proofreaders Canada "A Bold Stroke for a Husband: A Comedy in Five Acts" by Hannah Cowley is a comedic play written in the early 19th century. Set in Spain, it revolves around the various romantic entanglements and intrigues involving notable characters such as the strong-willed Olivia and her father, Don Cæsar, who is determined to see her married. The play explores themes of love, manipulation, and the dynamics between men and women in the societal context of the time. The opening of the play introduces us to a lively and humorous scenario in Madrid, where characters such as Sancha and Pedro engage in clever banter while preparing for the repercussions of love and jealousy. We meet Don Carlos, who harbors a tumultuous relationship with his wife and enters into a comedic interplay with other suitors. Meanwhile, Olivia grapples with numerous suitors and her resistance to conform to societal expectations of marriage, revealing her assertive personality. As the scenes unfold, both familial pressure and romantic antics set the stage for the conflicts and resolutions that will define the characters’ fates throughout the rest of the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Comedy plays Man-woman relationships -- Drama English drama -- 18th century Impostors and imposture -- Drama Madrid (Spain) -- Drama Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47379 88218 88218