Bought: The Original Play in Three Acts (1873)

""Bought: The Original Play In Three Acts"" is a play written by Frank Harvey and first published in 1873. The play tells the story of a young woman named Gwendoline who is sold into marriage by her father to a wealthy man named Sir John. Despite her initial resistance, Gwendoline eventually falls in love with Sir John's son, Arthur. However, their love is threatened by the machinations of Sir John's scheming sister, Lady Lorrimer. The play explores themes of love, duty, and the power dynamics of marriage in Victorian society. It is a classic example of Victorian melodrama and has been performed numerous times throughout the years.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.