Mother Bombie John Lyly |
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| Series edited by:
| Bevington, Stephen
Dutton, Richard
Findlay, Alison
Ostovich, Helen |
| Editor:
| Scragg, Leah |
| Series title: | The Revels Plays Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7190-8036-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $220.00AUD $183.99 |
Book Description:
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Mother Bombie is unique among Lyly's comedies. Structured upon a Roman New Comedy model, the play turns on a tissue of misconceptions surrounding the efforts of four fathers to secure socially advantageous marriages for their heirs and the determination of their young servants to exploit their masters' aspirations for their own advantage.
Mother Bombie is unique among Lyly's comedies. Structured upon a Roman New Comedy model, the play turns on a tissue of misconceptions surrounding the efforts of four fathers to secure socially advantageous marriages for their heirs and the determination of their young servants to exploit their masters' aspirations for their own advantage.