{"product_id":"hear-both-sides-a-comedy-in-five-acts-1803-9780548750223","title":"Hear Both Sides: A Comedy In Five Acts (1803)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Thomas Holcroft\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Comedy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHear Both Sides is a comedy play written by Thomas Holcroft and first published in 1803. The play is set in London and follows the story of two families, the Welfords and the Somersets, who are in a bitter feud. The play opens with the Welfords accusing the Somersets of stealing a valuable necklace, which leads to a court case. However, the play takes a humorous turn when it is revealed that both families are equally guilty of various wrongdoings, and the court case becomes a farce.Throughout the play, Holcroft satirizes the legal system and the hypocrisy of the upper classes. He also explores themes of forgiveness and reconciliation, as the two families eventually come to a truce and realize the pettiness of their feud.Hear Both Sides is a well-crafted comedy that showcases Holcroft's skill in creating complex characters and witty dialogue. It was popular in its time and remains a classic example of British comedy.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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kessinger Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46888319549591,"sku":"9780548750223","price":1922.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780548750223.webp?v=1770259828","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/hear-both-sides-a-comedy-in-five-acts-1803-9780548750223","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}