One character exposes Father Foigard as the Irishman Mackshane in order to learn about a secret plan to conceal Colonel Bellair in a lady's chamber.
The first scene of this play contrasts the fortunes of Jack Handicraft and Nick Marrabone with the poverty of Jack Generous. One character exposes Father Foigard as the Irishman Mackshane in order to learn about a secret plan to conceal Colonel Bellair in a lady's chamber. This play begins with the arrival of the protagonists to Litchfield Inn, whose landlord Will Boniface is in league with the bandits Gibbet, Hounslow, and Bageshot. In a subplot, Sir Charles Freeman attempts to free his sister from her obnoxious husband Sullen. The protagonist fakes a coma in order to be taken in by Lady Bountiful, enabling him to seduce Dorinda. FTP, name this play about the machinations of Archer and Aimwell, written by George Farquhar.
The first scene of this play contrasts the fortunes of Jack Handicraft and Nick Marrabone with the poverty of Jack Generous.
The {Beaux}' {Stratagem}