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The Gay Lord Quex

The Gay Lord Quex

Pinero, Arthur W.

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ISBN10: 1162901586
ISBN13: 9781162901589
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.14 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Gay Lord Quex is a play written by British playwright Arthur W. Pinero. It was first performed in 1899 and is a comedy of manners set in London's upper-class society. The play revolves around the character of Lord Quex, a charming but morally dubious aristocrat who is known for his love affairs and extravagant lifestyle. When he falls in love with a young actress named Paula, he must confront his own past and decide whether he is willing to change his ways. The play explores themes of love, morality, and social class, and features a cast of colorful characters including Quex's mother, Lady Owbridge, and Paula's father, the successful playwright, Sir Chichester Frayne. The Gay Lord Quex is a classic example of the late Victorian era's fascination with the foibles and scandals of the upper classes, and remains a popular play in the British theatrical canon.THIS 68 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Representative British Dramas Victorian and Modern V2, by Arthur W. Pinero. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419176080.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.

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