Dramatic Works, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Sheridan Knowles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483692883 ISBN 13: 9780483692886

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Classic drama on stage and page, now in a ready edition of Knowles’ dramatic works.

This volume collects late‑1800s insights into love, ambition, and social clash through richly drawn characters and brisk, theater‑style dialogue. Readers will enjoy the vivid scenes, period setting, and moral dilemmas that drive each play.

The collection showcases the breadth of James Sheridan Knowles’s stage work, from witty romantic intrigue to grand political drama. Within these pages you’ll encounter sharp exchanges, passionate turns, and moments that linger long after the curtain falls.

• Encounter lively heroines, tricky suitors, and steadfast friends amid London salons and ancient towns.
• Experience brisk, dialogue‑driven scenes that mirror real stage performances.
• Explore themes of virtue, power, liberty, and the cost of ambition.
• Discover historical settings and moral questions that resonate with modern readers of drama.

Ideal for readers of classic plays, theater enthusiasts, and students exploring 19th‑century drama and its enduring questions about love and duty.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483692883
• ISBN 13: 9780483692886
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 462