William Congreve’s first play, written when he was around twenty-two, was an immediate hit when it premiered in 1693. The Old Bachelor follows the confirmed misogynist Heartwell as he falls, against his every principle, for the witty Silvia — while Vainlove, Bellmour, and the other men of fashion pursue their own amours in a world of dazzling wordplay and cheerful cynicism.
A sparkling debut from one of the masters of Restoration comedy. This free EPUB is formatted for any e-reader.