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York Notes on Oliver Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer"

York Notes on Oliver Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer"

ClassicsDrama
Pages
64
Published
1980
Language
English

Synopsis

Young Charles Marlow is too shy to speak to women of his own class, but perfectly at ease with barmaids. When he and his friend Hastings travel to the country to meet Kate Hardcastle, Marlow mistakes her father's house for an inn, leading to a series of hilarious misunderstandings. Kate, intrigued by Marlow's dual nature, decides to 'stoop to conquer' his affections by posing as a servant girl. This classic comedy explores themes of class, deception, and the true nature of love.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

FunnyLightheartedSatirical
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Classics Drama Plays Romantic Comedy

Authors

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A. Norman Jeffares

A. Norman Jeffares is the author of Under Milk Wood. He's known for his work in drama.

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Suheil Badi Bushrui

Suheil Badi Bushrui is a literary scholar known for his studies of classic English literature. His works include analyses of poets like Percy Bysshe Shelley, Emily Dickinson, and John Milton's Paradise Lost, alongside critical guides such as York Notes for Catcher in the Rye.

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