Roseallan's Daughter: A Tragedy In Three Acts (1861)

By John M'Gilchrist

Book Overview

Roseallan's Daughter: A Tragedy in Three Acts is a play written by John McGilchrist and first published in 1861. The play is set in Scotland and tells the tragic story of Roseallan, the daughter of a wealthy landowner. Roseallan falls in love with a poor farmer named Malcolm, but her father disapproves of the match and forbids Roseallan from seeing Malcolm.Despite her father's wishes, Roseallan continues to meet with Malcolm in secret. When her father discovers their relationship, he becomes enraged and disowns Roseallan. Malcolm is also banished from the estate.The play follows the consequences of Roseallan and Malcolm's forbidden love, including the emotional turmoil of Roseallan's father and the tragic fate of the young lovers. The play is divided into three acts and is written in verse, with a focus on the themes of love, family, and societal expectations.Overall, Roseallan's Daughter: A Tragedy in Three Acts is a classic play that explores the complexities of love and the consequences of defying societal norms.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: 1166957276
• ISBN13: 9781166957278
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"