Aphra Behn

The City Heiress Aphra Behn

A comedy of manners which caused offence for its immorality at the time of it's first performance. Though it conforms to the general rules of Restoration comedy, it also keeps Behn's own highly Royalist political point of view. The play concerns the 'seditious Knight', Sir Timothy Treat-all, and his nephew Tom Wilding, who both vye for the affections of Charlot, the eponymous city (London) heiress. Sir Timothy Treat-all, an old seditious Knight, - that keeps open House for Commonwealthsmen - Mr. Nokes. and true blue Protestants, Uncle to T. - Wilding, - Tom Wilding, a Tory, his discarded Nephew, Mr. Bctterton. Sir Anthony Meriwill, an old Tory Knight of Mr. Lee. Devonshire, Sir Charles Meriwill, his Nephew, a Tory also, - in love with L. Galliard, and Friend to - Mr.