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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.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a complete transcript of the play of the same name by J. S. Knowles. Using language that is both accessible and precise, it explores the complications of love and courtship in the Regency Era. First performed in 1837, this book enjoyed great popularity and critical acclaim in its time. It explores relationships between men and women - how attraction and mutual affection can be hindered by social expectations, a lack of understanding, and a fear of commitment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330935903_0
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