The City Bride (1696): Or, The Merry Cuckold: Play Guide and Free Edition
The City Bride (1696): Or, The Merry Cuckold: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The City Bride (1696): Or, The Merry Cuckold is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Harris, Joseph.
Catalogue synopsis
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"The City Bride" by Joseph Harris is a comedy written in the late 17th century. This play adapts William Rowley and John Webster's earlier work "A Cure for a Cuckold" and centers on the themes of fidelity and love, specifically through the character of Arabella who is confronting the complexities of marriage and infidelity. The opening of "The City Bride" introduces us to a festive atmosphere celebrating a wedding, with guests in attendance and music being played. As the characters interact, secrets and tensions emerge, particularly surrounding the relationships between the main characters, Bonvile, Arabella, and Friendly. The narrative quickly sets up a backdrop of potential conflict, as Friendly receives a troubling letter from Clara, commanding him to kill his best friend, Bonvile, stressing themes of loyalty and betrayal. The scene is rich in witty banter, character dynamics, and hints at deeper emotional struggles that foreshadow turmoil beneath the surface of merriment.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The City Bride (1696): Or, The Merry Cuckold
- Author credits: Harris, Joseph
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English drama
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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