Will And No Will Or A Bone For The Lawyers

Will and No Will or a Bone for the Lawyers

by Charles Macklin

“Will and No Will” is a short play, or “afterpiece,” written by Charles Macklin. The play is a comedic exploration of the themes of inheritance, greed, and the law. Based on Regnard's “Le Legataire Universel,” Macklin's play utilizes a fast-paced, comedic structure that relies on witty dialogue and exaggerated characters to create humor. The play features a colorful cast of characters, including a miserly old man, a scheming lawyer, and a host of fortune-hunters, each driven by their own motivations. The play is structured as a series of scenes that move quickly from one comedic situation to the next. The play utilizes clever wordplay, physical humor, and satiric observations on human nature to generate laughs, making it an engaging and enjoyable comedic performance.

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