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The Dramatic Writings of Nicholas Udall, Comprising Ralph Roister Doister - a Note on Udall's Lost Plays-Notebook and Word-List (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Ralph Roister Doister: An Elizabethan Comedy of Boastful Courtship
A lively, early modern comedy of schemes and double talk, where wooing and mischief collide in a bustling world of debt, pride, and humorous bravado. This edition brings the full interplay of witty rivals, a steadfast heroine, and a bungling suitor to vivid life.
In these pages, Ralph Roister Doister pursues love with bold boasts and bold plans, while Matthew Merrygreek schemes to guide, influence, and nudge him toward a happy ending. The action moves through public bravado and private worry, with colorful servants, comic confrontations, and rapid stage business that keeps the mood light and energetic.What you’ll experience
- Quick-witted dialogue and farcical plots that hinge on social missteps and bold promises
- A window into Elizabethan stagecraft, including lively entrances, disguises, and crowd scenes
- Characters who wrestle with desire, pride, and the idea of a suitable marriage
- A balance of humor and heart as the couple’s fate unfolds
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What creature is in health, either young or old, But some mirth with modesty will be glad to use, As we in this interlude shall now unfold? Wherein all scurrility we utterly refuse; A voiding such mirth wherein is abuse :K nowing nothing more commendable for a mans recreation, Than mirth which is used in an honest fashion. For mirth prolongeth life, and causeth health; Mirth recreates our spirits, and voideth pensiveness; Mirth increaseth amity, not hindering cur wealth; Mirth is to be used both of more and less, Being mixed with virtue in decent comeliness, As we trust no good nature can gainsay the same: Which mirth we intend to use, avoiding all blame. The wise poets long time heretofore, Under merry comedies secrets did declare, Wherein was contained very virtuous lore, With mysteries and forewarnings very rare.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is the dramatic writings of Nicholas Udall, whose impressive collection of plays includes Ralph Roister Doister. The plot centres upon the comically foolish Roister Doister, who believes the affections of a wealthy widow, Custance, may be won by an extravagant display of love and ardent pursuit. The author is thought to have written this as a reflection of society during the period and a commentary on the ridiculous nature of blind love, along with themes of wealth and social standing, typical of the era. As Ralph's misguided attempts continue, humour abounds, and as the story reaches its climax, readers may recall many similar farcical scenarios that still play out in modern courtship. Like many of the author's works, themes of social satire, class, money, and love in the face of societal norms are explored with a light-hearted, humorous style. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781451011012_0
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