A Scrap of Paper or the Adventures of a Love Letter: A Comic Drama in Three Acts (1889)

""A Scrap of Paper or The Adventures of a Love Letter: A Comic Drama in Three Acts"" is a play written by John Palgrave Simpson in 1889. The story revolves around a love letter that falls into the wrong hands and causes chaos and confusion among the characters. The play is a comedy and is set in the 19th century.The main character is Baron de la Glaciere, who receives a love letter intended for his friend, the Marquis de Villebelle. The letter is from the Marquis's wife, who is having an affair with the Baron. The Baron is determined to keep the letter a secret, but it ends up in the hands of several other characters, including the Marquis and his wife, as well as the Baron's own wife and a group of meddling servants.As the letter is passed around, misunderstandings and mistaken identities abound, leading to a series of hilarious situations. The play is full of witty dialogue and clever plot twists, and is a classic example of Victorian-era farce.Overall, ""A Scrap of Paper or The Adventures of a Love Letter"" is a lighthearted and entertaining play that will delight fans of classic comedy.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.