A Linnet's Head: Piece In Three Acts (1882) is a play written by Theodore Barriere. The story is set in the 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Hortense, who lives in a small French village. Hortense is engaged to a wealthy man named Edmond, but she is secretly in love with another man named Jacques. The play revolves around the love triangle between Hortense, Edmond, and Jacques, and the consequences of their actions. The title of the play, A Linnet's Head, is a metaphor for the fragile nature of love and the consequences of our actions. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, jealousy, and the consequences of our choices. It is a classic piece of French literature and has been adapted into various forms, including a film and an opera.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.