The Binary Road of George Farquhar in The Beaux’ Stratagem

The Beaux’ Stratagem is a phenomenal play in all measures. Since its first performance on stage 1707, it has proved that magnetic appeal to audiences of different periods never lost charm. It ever continues providing gusts laughter and profound debate everlasting sensitive issues stage. This study endeavors unravel the factors behind appeal, at same shed light upon comic devices standing unprecedented success. was written time when early attraction wit, risqué language, rakish behavior gallants, exposure female frailties have been worn out their magnitude. At dawn 18th Century, theater-goers were fed up with Comedy Manners, Farce, Intrigues. looking for something different. More possibly, Farquhar made audience wanted feel rather than think; thus he curbed natural bent toward wit tried engage more sentimental side his plays. However, did not completely split traditions common during declining period; blended them new overriding vogues exemplary comedy. As result, Farquhar’s came as an amazing hybrid, coupling two norms into one design, producing dramatic admixture sounds typical better ones encountered plays predecessors contemporaries.