Eva Or The Error: A Play In Five Acts (1840)

By E Stuart Wortley and Emmeline Stuart-Wortley

Book Overview

""Eva Or The Error"" is a play written by Emmeline Stuart Wortley in 1840. The play is divided into five acts and tells the story of Eva, a young woman who is torn between her love for a man named Herbert and her duty to marry the wealthy Lord de Grey. Eva's mother, Lady Montrevor, pressures her to marry Lord de Grey for financial reasons, but Eva's heart belongs to Herbert. As Eva struggles to make a decision, she is plagued by a mysterious error that threatens to ruin her life. The play explores themes of love, duty, and the consequences of one's actions. It is a classic example of Victorian melodrama and was popular in its time for its emotional intensity and dramatic plot twists.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: 1164639013
• ISBN13: 9781164639015
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"