She Stoops to Conquer is a 1773 play by Oliver Goldsmith about a wealthy young lady named Kate attempting to marry a nervous man named Marlow. After realizing that Marlow is unable to interact with upper-class women but can easily associate with the lower class, Kate pretends to be a maid and eventually tricks Marlow into falling in love with and marrying her. The comedy revolves around misunderstandings, satire and romance.