Armand Or The Peer And The Peasant: A Play In Five Acts (1851)

By Anna Cora Mowatt

Book Overview

""Armand or The Peer and the Peasant"" is a five-act play written by Anna Cora Mowatt and published in 1851. The play tells the story of the titular character, Armand, a French nobleman who falls in love with a peasant girl, Annette. Despite the opposition of his family and society, Armand is determined to marry Annette and live a simple life with her. However, their love is put to the test when Armand's father, the Duke, intervenes and tries to break them apart. The play explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations, and features a cast of memorable characters, including the cunning Madame de Montreuil and the loyal servant, Jacques. Mowatt's play was well-received in its time and is considered a classic example of 19th-century 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436781124
• ISBN13: 9781436781121
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"