All Vows Kept: A Comedy (1733)

By Captain Downes

Book Overview

All Vows Kept: A Comedy is a play written by Captain Downes in 1733. The story revolves around the character of Sir Harry Lovewell, a wealthy and arrogant gentleman who is engaged to Lady Harriet, a virtuous and intelligent woman. However, Sir Harry's past catches up with him when a former lover, Lady Fanciful, arrives in town and threatens to expose their past relationship.As the plot unfolds, the audience is taken on a hilarious journey of mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and witty banter. Along the way, Sir Harry must confront his own flaws and learn to appreciate the true value of love and commitment.The play is a classic example of Restoration comedy, with its witty dialogue, social satire, and bawdy humor. It also explores themes of marriage, fidelity, and social class, making it a timeless piece of literature that still resonates with audiences today.Overall, All Vows Kept is a delightful and entertaining play that will leave readers laughing and pondering the complexities of love and relationships.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165303922
• ISBN13: 9781165303922
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"