The comical revenge, or, Love in a tub as it is now acted at Her Majesty's theatre / by Sir George Etherege.

by George Etherege

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88 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1664

About the author

Sir George Etherege was an English dramatist.

Reviews

[Alexandr Gusev · Rating 4 out of 5]

Обаятельная вариация шекспировских комедий времён Реставрации. Схожие отражения любовных пар в возвышенной и ироничной интонациях, вроде бы проходной образ высокомерного французского слуги, заключённого насмешниками в бочку, довлеет над повествованием, словно Основа с ослиной головой в "Сне в летнюю ночь".

С точки зрения исторического контекста примечательно высмеивание "дворян Оливера", представленных тупоумными выскочками, быть может, не уступающими подлинным аристократам в готовности дебоширить, но, в отличие от них, не способными на проявление благородства. И, кажется, впервые встретил здесь литературное подтверждение удивительного обычая секундантов вступать друг с другом в поединок вслед за виновниками поединка.