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100 1 _aMarston, John,
_d1575?-1634
245 1 4 _aThe Works of John Marston. Volume 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-17
505 0 _aThe Dutch courtezan -- The fawn -- The wonder of women; or, The tragedy of Sophonisba -- What you will.
508 _aProduced by David Clarke, Carol Brown, 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)
520 _a"The Works of John Marston. Volume 2" by John Marston is a collection of plays written in the early 17th century. This volume includes notable works such as "The Dutch Courtezan," which explores themes of love, desire, and morality through complex character interactions. The plays feature a mix of comedic and tragic elements, highlighting Marston's skill in dramatic storytelling. The opening of the collection introduces "The Dutch Courtezan," a play set in London that follows the story of Young Freevill, who is torn between his upcoming marriage to Beatrice and his entanglement with Franceschina, a Dutch courtesan. The plot thickens as Malheureux, a friend of Freevill, becomes infatuated with Franceschina, leading to a dangerous plot where Malheureux is urged to kill Freevill to win her affections. The dialogue showcases a keen wit and robust characterization, establishing the comedic and moral conflict that will unfold throughout the play. The central themes of love's complexities and societal perceptions of morality are prevalent as characters navigate their desires amid deception and chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish drama -- 17th century
700 1 _aBullen, A. H.
_q(Arthur Henry),
_d1857-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46311
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