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The Basset Table follows the fortunes of Lady Reveller, who runs a
table where her friends play the card game basset, and her struggle
to avoid marrying Lord Worthy. Meanwhile, Lady Reveller's cousin,
Valeria, spends her time conducting scientific experiments and
dissections, but her father intends to marry her off to the bluff
sea-captain Hearty. How can Lady Reveller be persuaded to forego
the delights of gambling? And how can Valeria avoid an unwanted
marriage? This witty play paints a seductive picture of the thrills
of the Restoration gaming table and challenges contemporary
stereotypes of the learned lady. Appendices to this Broadview
Edition include materials on female education, gambling, and
writing for the stage, as well as eighteenth- and
nineteenth-century critical writing on Centlivre and The Basset
Table.
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