The Man of Mode (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: George Etherege
- First Published: 1676
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Comedy of manners
- Time of Work: The 1670’s
- Setting: London, England
- Genres: Realism, Drama, Comedy of manners
- Subjects: Love or romance, Marriage, Manners or customs, England or English people, Reality, Seventeenth century, London, Ethics, Edible plants, Wealth, Fruit
- Locales: London, England
Characters Discussed
Dorimant, a London dandy with a great reputation as a lover. He brutally casts off one mistress for another. He masquerades part of the time as Courtage to hide his identity from Lady Woodvill, Harriet’s mother. As Courtage, he wins Lady Woodvill’s admiration, as a means of acquiring her consent to marry her daughter.
Sir Fopling Flutter, a foolish fop. He dresses, acts, and speaks foolishly.
Lady Loveit, Dorimant’s mistress. Tired of her, he tries to escape from the entanglement with her. She complains bitterly to Bellinda, not knowing...
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