Henriette, The Forsaken: A Drama In Three Acts (1834)

By John Baldwin Buckstone

Book Overview

Henriette, The Forsaken is a play written by John Baldwin Buckstone in 1834. The story revolves around a young girl named Henriette who is abandoned by her lover, the Count de Valmont. The play is set in France during the 18th century and explores themes of love, betrayal, and social class.Act One introduces Henriette and the Count de Valmont, who are deeply in love. However, the Count's father disapproves of their relationship because Henriette is not of noble birth. The Count promises to marry Henriette despite his father's objections.In Act Two, the Count's father forces him to break off his engagement with Henriette and marry a wealthy heiress instead. Henriette is heartbroken and alone, with no one to turn to for help. She is eventually taken in by a kind-hearted priest who tries to help her find a way to be reunited with her lover.Act Three sees Henriette and the Count reunited, but their happiness is short-lived. The Count's father discovers their relationship and threatens to disinherit him if he does not break it off. In the end, Henriette sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of the Count's future and agrees to leave him forever.Henriette, The Forsaken is a tragic love story that explores the complexities of societal expectations and the sacrifices one must make for love. Buckstone's writing is poetic and emotive, making it a timeless classic that continues to be performed in theaters today.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: 1436868513
• ISBN13: 9781436868518
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"