The Gay Lord Quex: A Comedy in Four Acts by Arthur Wing Pinero

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Author Pinero, Arthur Wing, 1855-1934
Title The Gay Lord Quex: A Comedy in Four Acts
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Summary "The Gay Lord Quex: A Comedy in Four Acts" by Arthur Wing Pinero is a comedic play written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the character of Lord Quex, who is on the verge of marriage to Miss Muriel Eden while navigating the complexities of his past relationships, particularly with the Duchess of Strood and his interactions with various women, including the charming manicurist Sophy Fullgarney. The play explores themes of love, reputation, and social propriety in a comedic light. The opening of the play introduces the bustling scene of a manicure establishment, where the characters engage in lively conversation about beauty, love, and gossip. Sophy Fullgarney, the head manicurist, blooms with ambition and flirtation as she juggles her feelings towards her fiancé, Frank Pollitt (a.k.a. Valma, the palmist), while attracting the attention of the debonair Lord Quex. The act sets up a comedic interaction where Sophy and Quex flirt playfully as they discuss manicuring, revealing both characters' personalities and foreshadowing ensuing romantic entanglements. As the scene unfolds, tensions and nuances of social class, respectability, and infidelity come into play, laying the groundwork for the complex relationships that will develop throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Comedies
Subject English drama -- 19th century
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EBook-No. 15744
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Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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