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Marriage a la Mode
John Dryden
Venus Observed
by Christopher Fry
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about this play. Some appreciate the strong female characters and witty dialogue, while others criticize the writing style as overly complex and silly.
Strong independent female charactersWitty banterEngaging themesOverly complex prose
Synopsis
Resigning himself to the autumn of his life, the Duke prepares to seek a wife from three of his former mistresses, selected by his son, following the tradition of Paris by offering an apple to the chosen one.
However when a radiant young girl, Perpetua arrives.
The Duke snatches the apple and offers it to her, but she draws on a pistol and shatters it.
Her father the agent wishes her to marry the Duke, but the latter resigns himself to marrying the mistress who really loves him.-4 women, 6 men
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year1992
BindingPaperback
Pages90
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573019234
ISBN-100573019231
DCC822.912
Venus Observed is a British comedy play written by Christopher Fry and published by Samuel French in London (1992).
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