Author: Goldsmith, Oliver
Synopsis:
In "She Stoops to Conquer; Or, The Mistakes of a Night: A Comedy," a young man named Charles Marlow is sent to meet the daughter of a wealthy landowner, hoping to secure a marriage proposal. However, Marlow's inability to speak to upper-class women without stumbling over his words leads him to mistake a humble inn for the grand estate he was meant to visit. This misunderstanding sets off a series of hilarious and mistaken identities, as the characters navigate love, class, and social expectations in a night filled with laughter and confusion.
Genres:
Comedy, Farce, Satire
Themes:
Love and courtship, Social class and hierarchy, Deception and mistaken identity
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