The Country Wife
by William Wycherley
“The ultimate lie is the perfect disguise for London's most dangerous lover.”
When a notorious rake feigns impotence to infiltrate London's high society, the city's most jealous husbands unwittingly open their doors to their own downfall. This bawdy Restoration masterpiece blends sharp-witted satire with a scandalous game of cat and mouse that perfectly skewers the hypocrisy of the elite.
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