The Fashionable Lover

The Fashionable Lover is a comedy play by the British writer Richard Cumberland. It was first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre in London in January 1772.[1] A sentimental comedy, it follows the adventures of Augusta Aubrey after she leaves her ward's house and is nearly seduced by the villainous Lord Abberville.[2]

The Fashionable Lover
Written byRichard Cumberland
Date premiered20 January 1772
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

References
  1. Nicoll p.126
  2. Nicoll p.126

Bibliography
  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900. Volume III: Late Eighteenth Century Drama. Cambridge University Press, 1952.
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