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Under the Gaslight - Augustin Daly - Bog

- A Totally Original and Picturesque Drama of Life and Love in These Times, in Five Acts (1867)

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Under The Gaslight is a dramatic play written by Augustin Daly in 1867. The play is set in New York City during the mid-19th century and follows the lives of several characters who are struggling to survive in a rapidly changing society. The story revolves around Laura Courtland, a young woman who is engaged to a wealthy businessman named Pauline Markham. However, when Laura's father is falsely accused of a crime and sent to prison, her engagement is broken off and she is forced to live in poverty. As she struggles to make ends meet, Laura encounters a variety of characters, including a kind-hearted newsboy, a corrupt politician, and a ruthless criminal. Throughout the play, Daly explores themes of love, loyalty, and social inequality, and offers a vivid portrait of life in New York City during a time of great change. With its engaging plot, memorable characters, and colorful setting, Under The Gaslight remains a classic work of American drama.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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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781168681386
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 50
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 245 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 14. december 2024
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Under The Gaslight is a dramatic play written by Augustin Daly in 1867. The play is set in New York City during the mid-19th century and follows the lives of several characters who are struggling to survive in a rapidly changing society. The story revolves around Laura Courtland, a young woman who is engaged to a wealthy businessman named Pauline Markham. However, when Laura's father is falsely accused of a crime and sent to prison, her engagement is broken off and she is forced to live in poverty. As she struggles to make ends meet, Laura encounters a variety of characters, including a kind-hearted newsboy, a corrupt politician, and a ruthless criminal. Throughout the play, Daly explores themes of love, loyalty, and social inequality, and offers a vivid portrait of life in New York City during a time of great change. With its engaging plot, memorable characters, and colorful setting, Under The Gaslight remains a classic work of American drama.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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