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The relapse ; The provoked wife ; The confederacy ; A journey to London ; The country house

John Vanbrugh ; edited with an introduction and notes by Brean Hammond

(Oxford world's classics, . Oxford English drama)

Oxford University Press, 2004

  • : pbk

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The relapse and other plays

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Note

Includes chronology of John Vanbrugh (p. xxxix-xli)

Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxv-xxxviii)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Relapse * The Provoked Wife * The Confederacy * A Journey to London * The Country House These five comedies on the theme of marital disharmony by the foremost Restoration playwright John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) are published in the Oxford English Drama series. The texts are freshly edited using modern spelling. There is a critical introduction, wide-ranging annotation, and an informative bibliography which together illuminate the plays' cultural context and theatrical potential for reader and performer alike. 'The series should reshape the canon in a number of significant areas. A splendid and imaginative project.' Professor Anne Barton, Cambridge University ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Table of Contents

  • The Relapse
  • The Provoked Wife
  • The Confederacy
  • A Journey to London
  • The Country House

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Details

  • NCID
    BA70411841
  • ISBN
    • 9780199555697
  • LCCN
    2004046162
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Oxford ; New York, N.Y. ; Tokyo
  • Pages/Volumes
    xli, 380 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
  • Classification
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