Lady Fidget. Through a series of miscommunications, lies, disguises and more, we watch men filled with jealousy, men duping other men, men oblivious to infidelity, and women just looking for attention while preserving their reputations. Belinda Lang as Lady Fidget and Lex Shrapnel as Horner in The Country Wife. Strong Women Quotes Images . It is classified in English literature as a Restoration comedy. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. Spoken by Mr. Hart. But with every falling apart there is a coming together . A Quack. Waiters, Servants, and Attendants. Dedicated to everyone who wonders if I am writing about them. This lesson will explore William Wycherley's 'The Country Wife.' A Boy. A product of the tolerant early Restoration period, the play reflects an aristocratic and anti- Puritan ideology, and was controversial for its sexual explicitness even in its own time. She then pretends to be angry with Horner (who feigns anger at her, too) for not wishing to show her the "china" she has come to buy of him. 3,724 notes. If you would like to give a public performance of this monologue, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor. More than the answer is the thought process that I enjoy. Wife, my Lady Fidget, Wife, he is coming into you the back way. Mrs. Squeamish. Photograph: Manuel Harlan Photograph: Manuel Harlan Jealousy, gullibility and rapacity are obviously still with us. 4,610 notes. Start studying The Country Wife Characters. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Im not sad anymore I’m just tired of this place. The Country Wife by William Wycherley. Prologue . Oh, the nerve! More than the answer is the thought process that I enjoy. Horner follows her to the door) HORNER (Continued) (To Sir Jasper) There, you see, she's got into my room and locked me out. 6,713 notes. Mrs. Margery Pinchwife. It turns out that pleasure isn’t as easy to come by as it seems. My costume concepts establish the look and tone of the play. He makes endless and mindless jokes about Horner's alleged impotence. Sir Jasper Fidget: He is happy to entrust his wife, Lady Fidget, to Horner’s company, on the theory that the presence of the supposed eunuch will keep her occupied and discourage the advances of other, more potent men. Lady Fidget, having taken assurance for her honour, embraces Horner, only to be interrupted by her husband, whom she assures that she is trying to tickle Horner. Women! 1,692 notes. 1,541 notes. Share with your friends. I am. All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. If you'd ... Sir Jasper Fidget. Lucy, Alithea’s Maid. Old Lady Squeamish. This jealousy backfires and eventually leads his wife right into the arms of the man he’s scared of: Mr. Horner.