Three Hours after Marriage by John Gay, John Arbuthnot, and Alexander Pope

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By Edward Torres Posted on Jun 23, 2026
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Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
English
"Three Hours after Marriage" by John Gay, John Arbuthnot, and Alexander Pope is a satirical farce written in 1717. The play follows Doctor Fossil, a pompous aging scientist who marries a much younger woman, Mrs. Townley. She is immediately pursued by two rival suitors who devise elaborate schemes to hide their intentions from her suspicious husband...
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creating a comedy that targets real London figures of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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