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Old Maids: A Comedy, In Five Acts (1841)

by James Sheridan Knowles
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781437050684
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 136
  • Original Price: USD 22.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 191 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Essays

Old Maids: A Comedy, In Five Acts is a play written by James Sheridan Knowles and originally published in 1841. The play tells the story of two sisters, Miss Deborah and Miss Angelica Prim, who are both unmarried and living together in a small town. They are known for their strict adherence to propriety and their disdain for anything they deem improper or unbecoming.The play begins with the arrival of a young man named Mr. Frederick Delamere, who has come to town to visit his uncle. Mr. Delamere is immediately taken with Miss Angelica, and the two begin a flirtatious relationship. However, Miss Deborah disapproves of the match, as she believes Mr. Delamere is not of high enough social standing for her sister.As the play progresses, various other characters are introduced, including a wealthy widow, a young heiress, and a group of young men who are friends with Mr. Delamere. The plot revolves around the various romantic entanglements and misunderstandings that arise between the characters, as well as Miss Deborah and Miss Angelica's attempts to maintain their strict standards of propriety.Overall, Old Maids: A Comedy, In Five Acts is a lighthearted and humorous play that satirizes the societal norms and expectations of the time. It offers a glimpse into the lives of unmarried women in the 19th century and the challenges they faced in navigating the complex world of courtship and romance.As Performed At The Theater Royal, Covent Garden.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.

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