Cover of The careless husband by Colley Cibber

Drama & theatre · 1707

The careless husband

by Colley Cibber

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First published
1704
This copy printed
1707
Language
English
Binding
Full leather
Condition
Good — Honest wear and some foxing, sound and complete.
Pages
94

About this work

Sir Charles Easy, who neglects his wife and carries on an intrigue with her maid Edging and with Lady Graveairs, is eventually moved to reconciliation by her toleration. First performed and published in 1704, this is exactly what you'd expect of restoration drama, if perhaps a bit simpler than some specimens. It's fun, quick-moving, and has wit & confusion & dirty jokes (of that time) to spare.

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