The Basset-Table

In "The Basset-Table," Susanna Centlivre crafts an intricate comedy of manners set against the backdrop of the early 18th century British gentry. The play explores themes of love, deception, and social ambition, all while employing sharp wit and clever dialogue characteristic of Centlivre's signature style. Through the parlors and drawing rooms, a motley assembly of characters engages in a battle ...