The Captives

by John Gay

Book Overview

The Captives by John Gay is a play that was first performed in 1724. It is a comedy that satirizes the politics and society of the time. The play tells the story of two young lovers, Tom and Lucy, who are separated when Tom is captured by pirates and taken to a foreign land. Lucy, who is also the daughter of a wealthy merchant, is forced to marry a wealthy but dull man named Humphrey. Meanwhile, Tom is sold into slavery and becomes the servant of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419155946
• ISBN13: 9781419155949
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.1"