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'''Plot''' | '''Plot''' | ||
The play is set in London. Protagonist is the rake Dorimant who is trying to get rid of his lover Mrs Loveit, since he is also meeting Belinda, a younger friend of Mrs Loveit, and for the reason of making a conquest of Harriet from Yorkshire, a beautiful young heiress who just arrived in London. Medley | The play is set in London. Protagonist is the rake Dorimant who is trying to get rid of his lover Mrs Loveit, since he is also meeting Belinda, a younger friend of Mrs Loveit, and for the reason of making a conquest of Harriet from Yorkshire, a beautiful young heiress who just arrived in London. His friend Medley helps him realize his plans of making Mrs Loveit jealous so that she breaks up with Dorimant. | ||
Young Bellair who is a friend of Dorimant and Medley is in love with Emilia. Meanwhile, his father is also attracted to Emilia not knowing that he and his son share the same feelings for the same woman. Meanwhile, Old Bellair plans on | Young Bellair who is a friend of Dorimant and Medley is in love with Emilia. Meanwhile, his father is also attracted to Emilia not knowing that he and his son share the same feelings for the same woman. Meanwhile, Old Bellair plans on marrying his son to Harriet. In order to trick his father and Harriet´s mother Lady Woodvill, Young Bellair and Harriet pretend to be in love. | ||
Sir Fopling Flutter is a ridiculous follower of French fashion who is trying to appear as a truewit. But he is too much concerned with his outward appearance and is basically dim-witted. Therefore, Sir Fopling becomes the tool of Dorimant's plan to get rid of Mrs Loveit. Loveit, however, turns the tables and gets Dorimant slightly jealous for a moment, when she flirts with Fopling in public. | |||
Sir Fopling Flutter is a ridiculous follower of French fashion who is trying to appear as a truewit | |||
In the end, all is well, though: Emilia and Young Bellair, Dorimant and Harriet end up as couples. The rest are invited to a dance. | In the end, all is well, though: Emilia and Young Bellair, Dorimant and Harriet end up as couples. The rest are invited to a dance. | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
Adams, William Davenport. "''The Comical Revenge, or, Love in a Tub''. A Brief Synopsis and History of the Play by Sir George Etherege." ''TheatreHistory.com'', 2006, originally published in ''A Dictionary of the Drama'', W. Davenport Adams, Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1904. http://www.theatrehistory.com/british/etherege002.html. | |||
Schmidt, Johann N. "Von der Restauration Zur Vorromantik." ''Englische Literaturgeschichte''. Ed. Hans Ulrich Seeber. 4th ed. | Schmidt, Johann N. "Von der Restauration Zur Vorromantik." ''Englische Literaturgeschichte''. Ed. Hans Ulrich Seeber. 4th ed. | ||
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Salgado, Gamini (ed.). ''Three Restoration Comedies''. London: Penguin Books, 1986. | Salgado, Gamini (ed.). ''Three Restoration Comedies''. London: Penguin Books, 1986. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:51, 5 January 2023
or, Sir Fopling Flutter. Comedy by Sir George Etherege, premiered in 1676 and regarded as his best work. Despite the subtitle of the play, the character of Sir Fopling Flutter is not the protagonist and does not appear before Act III.
Plot
The play is set in London. Protagonist is the rake Dorimant who is trying to get rid of his lover Mrs Loveit, since he is also meeting Belinda, a younger friend of Mrs Loveit, and for the reason of making a conquest of Harriet from Yorkshire, a beautiful young heiress who just arrived in London. His friend Medley helps him realize his plans of making Mrs Loveit jealous so that she breaks up with Dorimant.
Young Bellair who is a friend of Dorimant and Medley is in love with Emilia. Meanwhile, his father is also attracted to Emilia not knowing that he and his son share the same feelings for the same woman. Meanwhile, Old Bellair plans on marrying his son to Harriet. In order to trick his father and Harriet´s mother Lady Woodvill, Young Bellair and Harriet pretend to be in love.
Sir Fopling Flutter is a ridiculous follower of French fashion who is trying to appear as a truewit. But he is too much concerned with his outward appearance and is basically dim-witted. Therefore, Sir Fopling becomes the tool of Dorimant's plan to get rid of Mrs Loveit. Loveit, however, turns the tables and gets Dorimant slightly jealous for a moment, when she flirts with Fopling in public.
In the end, all is well, though: Emilia and Young Bellair, Dorimant and Harriet end up as couples. The rest are invited to a dance.
Sources:
Adams, William Davenport. "The Comical Revenge, or, Love in a Tub. A Brief Synopsis and History of the Play by Sir George Etherege." TheatreHistory.com, 2006, originally published in A Dictionary of the Drama, W. Davenport Adams, Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1904. http://www.theatrehistory.com/british/etherege002.html.
Schmidt, Johann N. "Von der Restauration Zur Vorromantik." Englische Literaturgeschichte. Ed. Hans Ulrich Seeber. 4th ed. Stuttgart, Weimar: Verlag J.B. Metzler, 2004. 155-219.
Salgado, Gamini (ed.). Three Restoration Comedies. London: Penguin Books, 1986.