Love In A Wood Or St. James's Park

Love In A Wood Or St. James's Park is a play written by William Wycherley, a prominent English playwright of the Restoration period. It was first performed in 1671 and is considered one of Wycherley's most successful works. The play is a comedy of manners that follows the romantic entanglements of a group of young aristocrats in 17th-century London. The story takes place in St. James's Park, a popular gathering spot for the wealthy and fashionable. The main plot revolves around the love triangle between the rakish Sir Fopling Flutter, the beautiful and cunning Lady Mary, and the honorable and virtuous Mr. Harcourt. Sir Fopling attempts to woo Lady Mary, but she is more interested in Mr. Harcourt, who is engaged to her cousin, Cynthia. The situation becomes more complicated when Cynthia's jealous suitor, Mr. Courtall, enters the picture. As the characters navigate their complex relationships, they engage in witty banter and engage in various schemes to win the hearts of their desired partners. The play also touches on themes of class, gender, and morality, as the characters struggle to reconcile their desires with the expectations of society. Overall, Love In A Wood Or St. James's Park is a lively and entertaining play that showcases Wycherley's skill at creating memorable characters and clever dialogue. It remains a popular work in the canon of Restoration comedy and a testament to the enduring appeal of witty, romantic comedies.L. Flip. How can any one alone manage an amorous intrigue? though the birds are tame, somebody must help draw the net. If 'twere not for a woman that could make an excuse with assurance, how should we wheedle, jilt, trace, discover, countermine, undermine, and blow up the stinking fellows? which is all the pleasure I receive, or design by them; for I never admitted a man to my conversation, but for his punishment, certainly.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.