Old Maids - James Sheridan Knowles - Bog

Old Maids: A Comedy, In Five Acts is a play written by James Sheridan Knowles and first published in 1841. The play is a satirical comedy that explores the lives of three unmarried women who are past their prime and still searching for love. The three women, Miss Deborah, Miss Dorcas, and Miss Tabitha, are all spinsters who have been living together for years. They are all desperate to find a husband, but their chances seem slim as they are seen as old and unattractive.The play follows the women as they try to attract the attention of various suitors. They are aided in their quest by a young, handsome gentleman named Charles, who is the nephew of one of their neighbors. Charles is kind and charming, and he quickly becomes the object of the women's affections. However, Charles is not interested in any of the women and instead falls in love with a young, beautiful woman named Mary.As the play progresses, the women become increasingly desperate and their actions become more and more outrageous. They try to win Charles over with gifts, flattery, and even by pretending to be younger than they are. However, all of their efforts are in vain, and they are ultimately left alone and heartbroken.Old Maids: A Comedy, In Five Acts is a witty and entertaining play that explores the themes of love, aging, and societal expectations. It is a timeless work that still resonates with audiences today.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.