Drydens audiences in 1671; both aristocratic and middle-class; wouldhave been quick to respond to the themes of disputed royal succession;Francophilia and loyalty among subjects in his most successfultragicomedy. In the tragic plot; written in verse; young Leonidas hasto struggle to assert his place as the rightful heir to the throne ofSicily and to the hand of the usurpers daughter. In the comic plot;written in prose; two fashionable couples (much more at home in Londondrawing-rooms than at the Sicilian court) play at switching partners inthe modern style. The introduction of this edition argues thatDrydens own ambivalence about King Charles and his entourage; on whomhe came to rely more on more for patronage; manifests itself in bothplots; most of all perhaps in the excessively Francophile Melantha;whose affectation cannot quite hide her endearing joie-de-vivre.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. If you are vegan and love Moz like I do...By kristinThis is a must for anyone who; like myself; is vegan and loves Morrissey. From a Smiths concert in London in 1985 until this day; Morrissey has been the soundtrack to my life; and Im a long time vegan largely due to Meat is Murder. So this cookbook really spoke to me. Its great for people who; like me; dont cook. It will inspire you to. The recipes are simple and easy to follow. But the best part is that every page is hysterical! So many funny and often obscure Moz references. A fun read for fans whether youre vegan; like to cook; or not. Or even if youre a vegan and not a fan of Morrissey; Im pretty sure the recipes will make you happy.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. But its really annoying to use thisBy TheWriterofRubbishI thought a Morrissey themed vegan cookbook would be the ultimate cookbook. But its really annoying to use this. Let me explain. There is not rhyme or reason to the order the recipes are in. For example; the desserts arent grouped together. Nothing is. And the titles dont make what the outcome of the recipe will be obvious enough for most. A lot of the recipes are just titled whatever the main ingredient is. So I have to read the entire recipe to know what its actually for. Its just a little annoying. I just prefer a little more organisation in a cookbook.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. All You Need Is...This BookBy Andrea HaagThis was one of my fave Christmas gifts! So creative clever...cant wait to try out the vegan recipes! Love supporting anything vegan; and this is a little gem both for its artistry and utility!
