Publisher's Synopsis
""The Refusal or The Ladies Philosophy: A Comedy"" is a play written by Colley Cibber and published in 1777. The play revolves around the story of a young woman named Belinda, who is in love with the wealthy and handsome Sir John Melvil. However, Belinda's father is against the match and wants her to marry someone else. Belinda, determined to marry Sir John, seeks the help of her friend Lady Lucy, who is an advocate of the ""ladies' philosophy"" that encourages women to take control of their own lives and make their own decisions. Together, they come up with a plan to convince Belinda's father to allow the marriage. The play is a satirical commentary on the societal norms and expectations placed on women during the 18th century. It highlights the struggle of women to assert their independence and make their own choices in a male-dominated society. The play is considered a classic example of the comedy of manners genre and is still performed today.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.
