The Satirical Elements in the Works of Sir John Vanbrugh

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate through an examination of the satirical elements in Sir John Vanbrugh's eight complete plays and his fragmentary last play that his central motivating force was a desire to entertain London society and divert them from "their wives and taxes.&quo...

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Main Author: Hanicak, Helen W.
Other Authors: Belcher, William F. (William Francis), 1919-
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: North Texas State University 1967
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc130779/