Jan 3, 2010

The Gentleman Usher | The Gentleman Usher

At a glance:

Author: George Chapman
First Published: 1606
Type of Work: Drama
Type of Plot: Romantic comedy
Time of Work: Seventeenth century
Setting: Italy
Principal Characters: Duke Alphonso, Prince Vincentio, Margaret, Count Lasso, Bassiolo, Count Strozza, Medice, Cortezza
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Subjects: Parents and children, Love or romance, Marriage, Fathers, Seventeenth century, Italy or Italians
Locales: Italy

Critique:

Though not the equal of Shakespeare’s great comedies, THE GENTLEMAN USHER approaches them in richness and variety. Delightful comic scenes are interwoven with the serious story of a father and son’s rivalry for a young girl. The play contains a wide range of successful characterizations; among them, the figure of Bassiolo, the self-satisfied and gullible usher, is especially memorable. The action, slow in starting, moves rapidly from the middle of the play to the conclusion.

The Story:

Prince Vincentio was deeply in love with Margaret, a...

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The Gentleman Usher | The Gentleman Usher

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