William Wycherley
Born: 01-01-1640
William Wycherley was a notable English dramatist of the Restoration period, famed for his sharp wit and satirical plays. Born in 1641, he became a key figure in the comedic genre, with works like "The Country Wife" and "The Plain Dealer" highlighting his mastery of social commentary and clever dialogue. Wycherley's plays often explored themes of marriage and morality, reflecting the complexities of 17th-century society.
Book summaries for books written by William Wycherley
Quotes
Marriage is a dull thing, but it has been made a pleasant institution.
A woman of quality is not to be approached with a pertness.
Inconstancy is the common right of women; and so they are never in the wrong, though they are never constant.
Virtue's a name, vice is a profession.
Grief for the dead is the only generous sorrow.
I find a good appetite is a more certain symptom of health than a good complexion.
She that has wit, and never had a heart, has given no proof of the power of her wit but that she has wanted heart.
Modesty and fear are two things; the one never feels, the other never shows.
There is no such thing as friendship in love.
Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.
There's no possibility of being witty without a little ill-nature; the malice of a good thing is the barb that makes it stick.
A beauty armed with a quick wit can smite faster than lightning.