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050 4 _aPQ
100 1 _aDestouches, Néricault,
_d1680-1754
245 1 4 _aThe Triple Marriage
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-01
508 _aProduced by Dagny and Frank J. Morlock
520 _a"The Triple Marriage" by Néricault Destouches is a theatrical play likely written during the early 18th century. This comedy explores the complications and intrigues that arise from romantic entanglements, specifically focusing on the lives of Mr. Matthews and his children as they navigate love and societal expectations. The play addresses themes such as familial duty, love against parental will, and the humorous mischief that ensues in pursuit of happiness. In the storyline, Mr. Matthews, a widower, is determined to secure marriages for his children Elizabeth and Walter but is unaware of their secret unions. Elizabeth is in love with Manly, and they have secretly married, while Walter is betrothed to Julia but faces pressure to marry the Countess. As they attempt to navigate their father's plans and societal expectations, they engage in playful deceptions and strategies to ensure they can be with their true loves. The chaotic interactions culminate in a masquerade ball where confessions and reconciliations occur, leading to a humorous resolution where both siblings find acceptance in their marriages while their father's own secret marriage is revealed. The light-hearted tone and comedic elements make this play an exploration of love's triumphs amid societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench drama -- Translations into English
653 _aFrench drama (Comedy)
700 1 _aMorlock, Frank J.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6035
999 _c48058
_d48058