The Beaux' Stratagem by George Farquhar

The Beaux' Stratagem

George Farquhar

124 pages first pub 1707 (editions)

fiction classics play funny slow-paced

Description

It attests to Farquhar's stature as a man that he composed this warm-hearted and vibrant play while he was dying. Like The Recruiting Officer, the play is set in a provincial town and its plot is slight:Aimwell and Archer, two impecunious London g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.41

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