Valentine and Orson: A Romantic Melodrama (1804)

Valentine and Orson: A Romantic Melodrama is a play written by Thomas Dibdin in 1804. The story is based on the medieval legend of the twin brothers Valentine and Orson. The play follows the story of Valentine, who is stolen from his mother as a child and raised by a bear in the forest. He eventually meets his twin brother Orson, who was raised by a different bear. The two brothers become close and set out on a journey to rescue their mother from a wicked queen. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and obstacles, including a battle with a dragon. The play is full of romance, adventure, and dramatic twists and turns. It was a popular production in its time and remains a classic example of romantic melodrama.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.