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The Mysterious Husband: A Tragedy In Five Acts, As It Is Acted At The Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden (1785)

The Mysterious Husband: A Tragedy In Five Acts, As It Is Acted At The Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden (1785)

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ISBN10: 1163881333
ISBN13: 9781163881330
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 70
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Mysterious Husband is a play written by Richard Cumberland and first performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden in 1785. It is a tragedy in five acts that tells the story of Lady Alton, a wealthy and beautiful widow who is courted by the mysterious and enigmatic Lord Courtland. Despite warnings from her friends and family, Lady Alton marries Courtland and soon discovers that he is not what he seems. Courtland's true identity is revealed, and Lady Alton is forced to confront the consequences of her decision. The play explores themes of love, deception, and the consequences of our actions. The Mysterious Husband was well-received by audiences and critics alike and is considered one of Cumberland's most successful plays.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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