The Mock Doctor Or The Dumb Lady (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419174353)

""The Mock Doctor Or The Dumb Lady"" is a play written by Henry Fielding, a renowned English novelist and playwright. The play is a farce, which means it is a comedic play that relies on exaggerated characters and situations to create humor. The story follows a group of characters who are all connected to the wealthy and beautiful Lady Bountiful. Lady Bountiful is known for her charitable works, but she is also known for being naive and easily fooled. The main character of the play is a con artist named Dr. Pangloss, who pretends to be a doctor in order to gain access to Lady Bountiful's wealth. Dr. Pangloss is not a real doctor, but he is able to convince Lady Bountiful and her friends that he is a medical expert. He uses his position to manipulate Lady Bountiful and her friends, and he even convinces them to let him marry Lady Bountiful's daughter. The play is filled with comedic moments, including mistaken identities, misunderstandings, and slapstick humor. It also satirizes the medical profession and the wealthy elite of society. Overall, ""The Mock Doctor Or The Dumb Lady"" is a hilarious play that pokes fun at the absurdity of human behavior. It is a classic example of a farce and is still performed today in theaters around the world.Lean. Well, if I have any Distemper, it is the Love of that young Lady your Patient, from which you just now come, and to whom if you can convey me, I dare swear, Doctor, I shall be effectually cur'd.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.

Author: Henry Fielding
ISBN-10: 1419174355
ISBN-13: 9781419174353
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 84
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.26h x 7.62w x 0.23d