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The Game of Love and Chance
Stephen Wadsworth
The Dutch Courtesan
by David Crane, John Marston
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Readers appreciate the wit and humor of the play, highlighting its feminist undertones through characters like Crispinella. Many enjoy the satirical approach to marriage and societal norms, though some note the predictability of the plot. While the play is seen as entertaining and filled with clever dialogue, there are mixed feelings about its portrayal of certain characters, particularly the central courtesan.
Witty and clever dialogueFeminist undertonesHumorous and bawdyEngaging charactersPredictable plotline
Synopsis
Freevill introduces his friend Malheureux to his mistress Franceschina in order to play a trick on him.
But Franceschina finds out that Freevill wants to marry someone else and asks Malheureux to kill him.
This is one of a series of classic English plays which have been re-edited.
Publication
PublisherNew Mermaid
Year2007
BindingPaperback
Pages144
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780713644753
ISBN-100713644753
eISBN-139781408144473
The Dutch Courtesan is a British play written by David Crane and published by New Mermaid (2007).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Google Play (eISBN 9781408144473).
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