Publisher's Synopsis
The Picture Or The Cuckold In Conceit is a play written by James Miller. The story follows the character of Sir Charles Easy, a wealthy man who is obsessed with his own vanity and reputation. He commissions a portrait of himself to be painted by a famous artist, but when he sees the finished product, he becomes convinced that his wife is having an affair with the painter. Sir Charles's jealousy and paranoia lead him down a path of self-destruction as he becomes increasingly obsessed with proving his wife's infidelity. The play explores themes of vanity, jealousy, and the destructive nature of obsession. It is a classic example of Restoration comedy, with witty dialogue and exaggerated characters.Mr. Dot. Adad! I wish this Wench wou'd come; what did she leave her Mistress to die upon me for? Adad! I don't like a dead Woman so well. 'Tis foolish, mighty foolish, to sneak so pitifully out of the World, when one's just, as one may say, coming into it: Hem, hem, she begins to recover, I'll lead her in and cherish her, as well as I can.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
