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The country wife

Maggie Smith and Jonathan Pryce star in William Wycherley's raunchy Restoration comedy. Considered too obscene to be staged in its original form for nearly 200 years, William Wycherley's bawdy comedy tells the tale of Mr. Horner a notorious rake who spreads the false rumour that he is impotent in order to gain free access to other men's wives. When he meets the young, innocent Margery Pinchwife, the 'country wife' of the title, the scene is set for scandal ...

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  • "Maggie Smith and Jonathan Pryce star in William Wycherley's raunchy Restoration comedy. Considered too obscene to be staged in its original form for nearly 200 years, William Wycherley's bawdy comedy tells the tale of Mr. Horner a notorious rake who spreads the false rumour that he is impotent in order to gain free access to other men's wives. When he meets the young, innocent Margery Pinchwife, the 'country wife' of the title, the scene is set for scandal ..."@en
  • "London is abuzz with new life after several tyrannical, repressive Puritan laws are repealed. The ease on morality allows the arts to flourish, but also plunges the city into much debauchery, including a slew of infidelities. However, country wife Margery is locked away in her house by her strict husband soon after their arrival to London. But Margery finds it hard to resist temptation, especially now that Horner, a trickster who feigns impotence, has her in his sites."@en

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  • "Downloadable audio books"@en
  • "Drama"@en
  • "Comedies"@en
  • "Audiobooks"@en
  • "Radio plays"@en

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