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Characters in The Country Wife by William Wycherley: A Comprehensive Analysis, Study notes of English

An in-depth analysis of the various characters in William Wycherley's The Country Wife, a play from the English Restoration period. information on stock characters such as the rake, the cuckold, and the coquette, as well as a detailed examination of Horner, Pinchwife, Margery, Alithea, Harcourt, Sparkish, and other significant characters. Students of literature and drama will find this document useful for gaining a better understanding of the complexities of these characters and their roles in the play.

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Download Characters in The Country Wife by William Wycherley: A Comprehensive Analysis and more Study notes English in PDF only on Docsity! English Restoration Comedies- Stock Characters The Country Wife by William Wycherley (1675) English Restoration Comedies- Stock Characters • The Rake - a fashionable or wealthy man of immoral or promiscuous habits. • The Cuckold- The character is the husband of a adulterous wife. • The fop- A foolish man overly concerned with his appearance and clothes in 17th century England. • The country father- A Father from the country • The coquette - A flirtatious woman. • The old crown - Old women who do nothing but gossip • The country daughter - the daughter of the Country father source: shivaniparkashenglishlit.weebly.com/the-country-wife-notes.html
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