The Princess And The Butterfly, Or The Fantastics: A Comedy In Five Acts is a play written by Arthur Wing Pinero and first published in 1897. The play tells the story of Princess Zara, a young woman who is engaged to Prince Perivale. However, Zara is in love with a man named Jack, who is a member of a group of artists known as ""The Fantastics."" The play follows Zara as she tries to navigate her feelings for Jack and her duty to marry the prince.Throughout the play, there are various comedic moments as the characters interact with each other and try to achieve their goals. The play also touches on themes of love, duty, and societal expectations.Overall, The Princess And The Butterfly, Or The Fantastics: A Comedy In Five Acts is a lighthearted and entertaining play that explores the complexities of love and the pressures of societal norms.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.