The Plain-Dealer
Subtitle: A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal
By: Written by Mr. Wycherley ....
Edition: 'The Fifth Edition'.
Publisher: Printed for R. Bentley, at the Post-House, in Russel-street in Covent-Garden near the Piazza's
Published: 1691
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 83
Subjects: Molière, -- 1622-1673.; Theatre Royal (London).
Notes: 'Wycherley was indebted to Molière's "Le Misanthrope" for the general idea of his plot, and for certain scenes in particular; but he has greatly elaborated upon Molière, and the whole tone of the play is different' [DNB]

'The Plain Dealer', Wycherley's fourth and last play, was produced by the king's company at the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields, probably early in 1674 ... [it] was printed in 1677, having been licensed by Roger L'Estrange on 9 Jan. 1676[-7]' [DNB].

On title-page: 'Licensed Jan. 9. 1676. Roger L'Estrange'.

Wing W3754; T.C.II, 387; ESTC3451W10 [with note:  'from Moliere's comedy']; Woodward & McManaway 1338.
Table of contents: value: Contains, after title-page: 'The Epistle Dedicatory' 'To my Lady B; value: -', signed: 'The Plain-Dealer'; 'Prologue, spoken by the Plain-Dealer'; lists of 'Some Books Printed for R. Bently' and 'The Persons', all preceding main text which is in five acts andfollowed by an 'Epilogue, Spoken by the Widow Blackacre'.