The Village Coquette; Or, The Supposed Lottery by Charles Rivière Dufresny
"The Village Coquette; Or, The Supposed Lottery" by Charles Rivière Dufresny is a comedic play written during the early 18th century, when the classic French theatre flourished. This witty work explores themes of love, deception, and social ambition in a rural setting, centering around a young woman named Lisette who skillfully negotiates the affections of three suitors: the Baron, Argon, and Girard, each representing different social classes and ambitions. In the story,
Lisette, influenced by her motherly figure, the Widow, has been groomed to be a coquette, expertly maneuvering through romantic entanglements to leverage her beauty and charm for social gain. The plot thickens with the introduction of a supposed lottery win awarded to Farmer Lucas, Lisette’s father, which sets off a chain of misunderstandings and attempts at manipulation among the characters. As the suitors vie for Lisette’s affection in hopes of securing a prosperous marriage, they unwittingly expose their own greed and gullibility. Ultimately, a series of comic twists leads to revelations, leaving characters to confront the futility of their ambitions and the true value of love, resulting in a humorous and thought-provoking commentary on social aspirations in the context of romantic relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dufresny, Charles Rivière, 1657-1724 |
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| Translator | Morlock, Frank J. |
| Uniform Title | La coquette de village. English |
| Title | The Village Coquette; Or, The Supposed Lottery |
| Credits | Produced by Frank J. Morlock |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | French drama -- 18th century -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 7798 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 3, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
| Downloads | 149 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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