

Book Title: | She Stoops To Conquer |
Author: | Goldsmith |
ISBN-13: | 9780333912188 |
Publication: | Laxmi Publications (2008) |
She Stoops To Conquer is a comedy play from the 18th century. In this play, a wealthy countryman named Mr Hardcastle arranges a meet between his daughter Kate and a Londoner named Charles Marlow, in the hopes that they will marry each other. Unfortunately, this young man is extremely nervous around women who belong to the upper class. However, he is very comfortable around those who come from lower classes. So Marlow and his friend George Hastings start on their journey to Hardcastle s house. They get lost on the way and stop at an alehouse to ask for directions. Tony Lumpkin, Kate's half-brother, who is also at the alehouse, decides to play a practical joke on them.Tony tells Charles that they should spend the night in an inn. He then directs them to the home of Hardcastle. When Charles and George arrives, they are given a very warm welcome. However, the two men behave disdainfully as they think that they are in an inn. Miss Constance Neville, the niece of Mrs Hardcastle, informs Kate about her suitor's shyness. Hence, Kate decides to dress up as a serving made. Charles falls in love with her and wants to elope. Meanwhile, George has fallen for Constance and wants to run away with her. However, the young lady says that she can t leave behind all her jewels, which are being guarded by her aunt. So Tony, Constance and George plot a plan to steal the jewels.She Stoops To Conquer, published by Macmillan Publishers, is available in paperback. Key Features: She Stoops To Conquer is still regularly performed. It has been adapted into films and TV shows numerous times.
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English
120 pages
0333912187
2008
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