The Squire's Daughter: A Tragedy, In Five Acts (1846)

by Andrew Park

Book Overview

The Squire's Daughter: A Tragedy, In Five Acts is a play written by Andrew Park and originally published in 1846. The story is set in rural England and follows the tragic fate of a young woman named Ellen, who is the daughter of a wealthy squire. Ellen is in love with a poor farmer named William, but her father disapproves of their relationship and forbids her from seeing him. Despite her father's wishes, Ellen continues to meet with William in secret.As the play progresses, Ellen's father discovers their relationship and becomes even more enraged. He arranges for Ellen to marry a wealthy suitor named Sir Edward, hoping to break off her ties with William. However, Ellen is unable to forget her true love and ultimately takes her own life in despair.The play explores themes of love, class conflict, and the tragic consequences of societal expectations. It is written in five acts and features a cast of characters including Ellen, William, Sir Edward, and various members of the squire's household. The Squire's Daughter is considered a classic example of Victorian-era tragedy and remains a popular play among theater enthusiasts.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: 116514140X
• ISBN13: 9781165141401
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"