The Game of Love and Chance

Marivaux’s 1730 comedy. Silvia’s father, Mr Prowde, is keen to marry her off – and has invited an eligible young bachelor to the family home for the weekend. However, Dorant, the beau in question, has decided that he’d like to take a look at his intended in disguise – and so swaps places with his manservant. Unbeknownst to him, though, Silvia has had a similar idea – and exchanges clothes with her maid.

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