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The Romance Of An Hour, A Comedy
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781024359114
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Romance Of An Hour, A Comedy by Hugh Kelly, is a delightful two-act play that was performed to great acclaim at the Theatre-Royal, Covent Garden. This humorous work showcases Kelly's talent for witty dialogue and engaging characters, making it a significant example of 18th-century comedic drama. Readers and theater enthusiasts alike will appreciate the play's light-hearted exploration of love, mistaken identities, and social conventions.
Kelly's play offers a window into the theatrical tastes and social mores of its time, providing both entertainment and historical insight. This edition preserves the original text, allowing modern audiences to experience the charm and humor that captivated theatergoers centuries ago. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of English theater and comedic writing.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
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