Genre
Play
Setting and Context
The Bury Fair was set in 1689.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Romantic, persuasive, fascinating, inspiring
Protagonist and Antagonist
Lord Bellamy is the protagonist of the story.
Major Conflict
The main conflict is that Mr. Wildish and Lord Bellamy are travelling to Bury to meet Gertrude because they are all in love with her. However, none of them knows that Gertrude has two suitors.
Climax
The climax takes place in Act Three, in which Gertrude and Wildish dance seductively. Coincidentally, it is at this point where Wildish and Bellamy realize that they are rivals in seeking Gertrude's hand for marriage.
Foreshadowing
Lord Bellamy's diminishing hopes in winning Gertrude heart is foreshadowed by the appearance of Mr. Wildish and Page, who are rivals in that game of love.
Understatement
The shape of the fantast women is understated. Despite the initial assumption that they are not fit to compete for beauty, they are the finest from the village.
Allusions
The play alludes to ancient courting, love, marriage and family experiences.
Imagery
The conversation between Gertrude and Wildish depict sexual imagery, which helps readers see the environment of seduction and love. The author writes,
Gertrude: "Do you call this making love? Why, this is making war worse than Blockades and Sieges, which they write off in Gazettes."
Wildish: "It is a gentle Siege; bit I will never raise; I may fall dead before your Fort."
Paradox
The main paradox is that Mr. Wildish has a weird opinion towards the fantast women at first, but he wants to seek Gertrude's hand for marriage as the play progresses.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
The Italian songs are metonymy for ambience and art of seduction.
Personification
N/A
