A sparkling 19th‑century stage comedy about love, money, and the truth that time always tells.
This edition brings Henry Siddons’s lively play Time’s a Tell-Tale to vivid life, with wit, social satire, and a bustling cast of mismatched passions. Set in a world of fashionable drawing rooms and bustling inns, the comedy traces how secrets, pride, and desire collide in a tale of family bonds and unexpected generosity. Expect brisk dialogue, sharp humor, and moments that turn on the quiet power of honesty.
- Meet a cast of colorful characters as they maneuver through debts, alliances, and flirtations.
- Enjoy brisk exchanges, misadventures, and a chorus of puncturingly perceptive friends.
- See how virtue, affection, and practical good sense steer the day when time itself seems to tell the tale.
- Experience a blend of light farce and warm sentiment that invites both laughter and reflection.
Ideal for readers who enjoy period comedies, witty banter, and plots where appearances are carefully balanced by true character. This edition is welcoming to new readers and satisfying for fans of classic-stage humor alike.