Marriage In May Fair: A Comedy In Five Acts (1854)

By Peter George Patmore

Book Overview

""Marriage in May Fair"" is a comedic play written by Peter George Patmore, first published in 1854. The play is set in the high society of London's May Fair district, and follows the story of the wealthy and frivolous Lady May, who is determined to marry off her daughter, Lady Blanche, to a wealthy suitor. However, Lady Blanche is in love with a poor artist, and the play follows the hijinks and misunderstandings that ensue as Lady May tries to arrange her daughter's marriage while keeping her true love a secret. The play is a witty satire on the social conventions of Victorian England, and explores themes of love, marriage, and class. With its colorful characters and clever dialogue, ""Marriage in May Fair"" remains a beloved classic of English literature.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: 1166575950
• ISBN13: 9781166575953
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"