Constant

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Constant is a character in John Vanbrugh’s Restoration comedy "The Provoked Wife," serving as one of the play’s central figures in its exploration of marriage, desire, and social manners.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
theatrical character
appearsIn The Provoked Wife
associatedTheme marital infidelity
romantic intrigue
social satire
associatedWithGenre comedy of manners
centralCharacterIn The Provoked Wife
characterType gentleman of fashion
countryOfOriginOfWork Kingdom of England
creator John Vanbrugh
fictionalUniverse The Provoked Wife fictional universe
firstPerformanceWork 1697
genreOfWorkAppearsIn Restoration comedy
hasRoleInPlot major role
languageOfWork English
medium stage play
narrativeFunction explores themes of desire
explores themes of marriage
explores themes of social manners
periodOfWork Stuart period
surface form: Restoration era
settingOfWork London society
workAuthor John Vanbrugh
surface form: Sir John Vanbrugh
workAuthorOccupation playwright
workForm five-act play

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