{"title":"George Etherege","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Etherege\u003c\/strong\u003e is celebrated for his sharp wit and elegant portrayal of Restoration society. Readers can expect lively comedies that explore the manners and morals of the English aristocracy with clever dialogue and sparkling humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorks like \u003cem\u003eThe Man of Mode\u003c\/em\u003e exemplify Etherege’s skill in blending satire with charming character studies, offering a vivid glimpse into the arts and culture of the period. His plays remain essential reading for those interested in Restoration drama and social satire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-man-of-mode-by-george-etherege-9781474289535","title":"The Man of Mode","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArguably the most perfectly poised of Restoration wit comedies, \u003cem\u003eThe Man of Mode\u003c\/em\u003e is a finished exercise in dramatic sprezzatura, or nonchalance, matching the beguiling ‘easiness’ and ‘complaisance’ of its central character. The play's imaginative brilliance depends upon its author's ability to hint at the dark abyss of passion and emotional violence at whose edge the modish denizens of the town perform their graceful ballet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts seemingly casual construction and wanton breaches of comic decorum mask a ferocious artistic control designed to upset the complacency of the audience’s moral, social, and aesthetic assumptions by luring them into sympathy for a character whose dangerous ‘wildness’ they ought to deplore. It is at once among the funniest and the most unsettling of comedies in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe full, modernised play text is accompanied by incisive commentary notes, while its engaging introduction unpacks the complexity of the Restoration’s political and theatrical context, analyses the play’s performance history (including Nicholas Hytner’s 2007 modern-dress version), and demonstrates Etherege’s linguistic finesse. This edition is supplemented by a plot summary and an annotated bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe New Mermaids plays offer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eModernised versions of the play text edited to the highest textual standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFully annotated student editions with obscure words explained and critical, contextual, and staging insight provided on each page\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFull Introductions analysing context, themes, author background and stage history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599687270636,"sku":"9781474289535","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9cb1c0e15a8163c472e9e8f9ea9d1f60.jpg?v=1778021839"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/george-etherege.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}