The Lady's Privilege: A Comedy (1825)

The Lady's Privilege: A Comedy is a play written by Henry Glapthorne in 1825. The play tells the story of Lady Lucy, a wealthy and beautiful young woman who is courted by a number of suitors. However, Lady Lucy is not interested in any of them and instead falls in love with a young man named Charles.The play is set in London and features a cast of colorful characters, including Lady Lucy's father, Lord Fitzharding, and her scheming cousin, Lady Betty. As Lady Lucy and Charles try to navigate their way through the obstacles that stand in the way of their love, they must also contend with Lady Betty's attempts to sabotage their relationship.The Lady's Privilege: A Comedy is a witty and entertaining play that explores the themes of love, class, and privilege. Glapthorne's writing is sharp and clever, and the play is full of humorous dialogue and clever plot twists. The play was well-received when it was first performed in the 19th century and continues to be a popular choice for productions today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.