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Dramatis Personae Fainall, in love with Mrs. Marwood Mirabell, in love with Mrs. Millamant Witwoud, follower of Mrs. Millamant Petulant, follower of Mrs. Millamant Sir Wilfull Witwoud, half brother to Witwoud, and nephew to Lady Wishfort Waitwell, servant to Mirabell Lady Wishfort, enemy to Mirabell, for having falsely pretended love to her Mrs. Millamant, a fine lady, niece to Lady Wishfort, and loves Mirabell Mrs. Marwood, friend to Mr. Fainall, and likes Mirabell Mrs. Fainall, daughter to Lady Wishfort, and wife to Fainall, formerly friend to Mirabell Foible, woman to Lady Wishfort Mincing, woman to Mrs. Millamant Betty, Waiting-maid at a Chocolate-house Peg, Maid to Lady Wishfort Coachmen, Dancers, Footmen, and Attendants
Scene: London.