02504cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500580014426400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850501740041950802210059352011520081453400450196665300170201165300340202865300440206285600430210699900170214951113UtSlPG20260610134157.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aVanbrugh, John,d1664-172610aPlays, written by Sir John Vanbrugh, volume the first 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-02-020 aAn account of the life and writings of the author -- The relapse; or, Virtue in danger -- The provok'd wife, with a new scene -- Æsop, in two parts -- The false friend.  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Mark C. Orton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Plays" by Sir John Vanbrugh is a collection of dramatic works written in the late 17th century. This volume, the first of two, includes notable plays such as "The Relapse" and "The Provok'd Wife." Thematically, the works delve into the complexities of love and societal morality, often exploring the tensions between virtue and vice through the misadventures of various characters.  The opening of "The Relapse," the first play included in this collection, introduces the leading character, Loveless, who delights in his tranquil domestic life but is soon drawn into a world of temptation. As he muses on the pleasures of love and the perils of returning to the indulgences of his youth, his wife Amanda expresses her concerns about the dangers of urban temptation, setting the stage for a conflict between fidelity and the allure of the past. Meanwhile, the play showcases a vibrant cast, including Young Fashion and Lord Foppington, who navigate their own comical yet troublesome pursuits, emphasizing the themes of misunderstanding and societal folly that are prevalent throughout Vanbrugh's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aComedy plays  aEnglish drama -- 18th century  aEnglish drama -- Restoration, 1660-170040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51113  c91951d91951