Le Mariage Clandestin: Comedie En Cinq Actes (1768)

By David Garrick and George Colman

Book Overview

Le Mariage Clandestin: Comedie En Cinq Actes (1768) is a play written by David Garrick. The play is a comedy that tells the story of two young lovers, Miss Fanny Sterling and Mr. Lovewell, who want to get married but are opposed by their respective fathers. The fathers want their children to marry someone else for financial reasons. The couple decides to elope and get married in secret, with the help of their loyal friends. However, their plan is discovered, and they are forced to face the consequences of their actions. The play explores themes of love, marriage, and family relationships, and is known for its witty dialogue and humorous situations. It was first performed in London in 1766 and was a popular success.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: 1104247208
• ISBN13: 9781104247201
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"