She Would, If She Could

""She Would, If She Could"" is a comedic play written by George Etherege in 1735. The story revolves around the character of Lady Wishfort, a wealthy and vain widow who is determined to marry off her daughter, Millamant, to Sir Wilfull Witwoud. However, Millamant is in love with Mirabell, a young man who is determined to win her hand despite the obstacles in his way.The play is set in London and is a satire on the social conventions of the time. Etherege uses witty dialogue and humorous situations to poke fun at the upper classes and their obsession with status and wealth. The play also explores themes of love, marriage, and deception.""She Would, If She Could"" was a popular play in its time and is considered one of Etherege's best works. It has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times and is still performed today.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.