The Plain Dealer A Comedy Etc In Five Acts In Prose And In Verse Taken From Moli Re S Comedy Le Misanthrope

'The Plain Dealer' is a comedy of no manners which attacks the double-dealing codes of Wycherly's society in all their varied guises; in the supercilious forms and slavish ceremonies of a Lord Plausible, whose empty compliments debase the currency in which true merit should be paid; in the malicious gossip of a school for friends; and even in the perversion of that great plain dealer, justice.

A classic and controversial Restoration comedy, "The Plain-Dealer" tells the story of a man who seeks revenge on a woman who has caused him great harm. Filled with wit and satire, this play is a must-read for anyone interested in 17th century drama. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.