She Stoops to Conquer
Comedy by Oliver Goldsmith / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
She Stoops to Conquer is a comedy by Oliver Goldsmith, first performed in London in 1773. The play is a favourite for study by English literature and theatre classes in the English-speaking world. It is one of the few plays from the 18th century to have retained its appeal and is still regularly performed. The play has been adapted into a film several times, including in 1914 and 1923. Initially the play was titled Mistakes of a Night and the events within the play take place in one long night. In 1778, John O'Keeffe wrote a loose sequel, Tony Lumpkin in Town.
Further information: She Stoops to Conquer (2015 film)
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Written by | Oliver Goldsmith |
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Date premiered | 1773 (1773) |
Place premiered | London, England |
Original language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
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The play is notable for being the origin of the common English phrase, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies." (appearing as 'fibs' in the play).[1]