The City Madam

By:

Philip Massinger

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Paperback / softback

Series:

NHB Classic Plays

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A waspish city comedy attacking the vices of hypocrisy, greed, self-indulgence and social pretension. Wealthy merchant Sir John Frugal takes pity on his penniless brother Luke and invites him to live under his roof with John's own haughty wife and two foolishly conceited daughters. As Luke plots to steal from his brother, and his daughters arrogantly spurn worthy suitors, John plans to teach them all a lesson. Retiring to a monastic life, he leaves his brother Luke in charge of the household, before returning in disguise to watch havoc unfold... Philip Massinger's 1632 play The City Madam reworks Shakespeare's Measure for Measure. It was revived by the Royal Shakespeare Company as part of its fiftieth birthday season in 2011. 'A riot' - The Times 'Infinitely rewarding... a real treat' - Independent

Release date Australia

May 4th, 2011

Author

Philip Massinger

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Edition

RSC edition

Imprint

Nick Hern Books

Pages

156

Publisher

Nick Hern Books

Series

NHB Classic Plays

Dimensions

128x197x11

ISBN-13

9781848421905

Product ID

10906735

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