She Stoops to Conquer and Other Comedies by Oliver Goldsmith, David Garrick, Henry Fielding

She Stoops to Conquer and Other Comedies

Oliver Goldsmith, David Garrick, Henry Fielding

394 pages first pub 1773 (editions)

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This edition brings together four eighteenth-century comedies that illustrate the full variety of the social and cultural mores of the time. Fielding's The Modern Husband, written before the 1737 Licensing Act that restricted political and social ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 728 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
lighthearted 81%
challenging 14%
relaxing 14%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 20%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | Character: 37% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.48

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