Friendship in Fashion
| Friendship in Fashion | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Restoration Comedy |
| Setting | London, present day |
Friendship in Fashion is a 1678
Restoration Comedy that flourished during the era.[1]
The original Dorset Garden cast included
Emily Price as Camilla and Anne Quin as Lady Squeamish.[2] Otway dedicated the published version to the Earl of Dorset
.
Synopsis
Goodvile, a fast-living man about town, attempts to cast off his mistress Victoria on his best friend Truman while seducing another woman Camilla before palming her off on another friend Valentine. When the two men find out about this they decide to take revenge by seducing Goodvile's attractive young wife. In turn, another of Goodvile's former paramours, Lady Squeamish, seeks her own revenge after being abandoned for the younger Camilla.
References
Bibliography
- Canfield, J. Douglas. Tricksters and Estates: On the Ideology of Restoration Comedy. University Press of Kentucky, 2014.
- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.
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