The Beaux’ Stratagem (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: George Farquhar
- First Published: 1707
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Comedy of manners
- Time of Work: Early eighteenth century
- Setting: Litchfield, England
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Comedy of manners
- Subjects: Love or romance, Marriage, England or English people, Robbery or robbers, Eighteenth century, Divorce
- Locales: Litchfield, England
Characters Discussed
Charles, Viscount Aimwell, a gentleman who, being low in funds, is traveling in disguise, hoping to attract a country heiress. He finds her in the person of Dorinda, but consummating the union takes considerable doing. Being a second son, he is at first without the title that, upon his brother’s death, comes to him shortly before he marries the heiress. In their pretended commonness, Aimwell and Archer are a source of perpetual amusement.
Francis Archer, Esq., also a gentleman out of funds, masquerading as Aimwell’s servant. the men take turns,...
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