Botany Bay: An Original Melodrama In Three Acts (1893)

By Levin C. Tees

Book Overview

Botany Bay: An Original Melodrama In Three Acts is a play written by Levin C. Tees in 1893. The play is set in Australia during the time when the British used the continent as a penal colony. The plot revolves around the story of a young woman named Mary, who is falsely accused of theft and sent to the penal colony at Botany Bay. There, she meets a group of convicts who are planning a rebellion against the cruel and oppressive British authorities. Mary becomes involved in the plot and eventually helps to lead the rebellion. The play explores themes of justice, oppression, and the struggle for freedom. It was popular in its time and remains a classic example of melodramatic theatre.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: 1104041804
• ISBN13: 9781104041809
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"