The Amber Heart And Other Plays (1888)

By Alfred Cecil Calmour

Book Overview

The Amber Heart And Other Plays is a collection of plays written by Alfred Cecil Calmour and originally published in 1888. The book includes four plays: The Amber Heart, The Lady of Lyons, The Hunchback, and The Wife. The Amber Heart is a drama set in the 18th century and tells the story of a young woman who inherits an amber heart from her mother and must choose between two suitors. The Lady of Lyons is a romantic drama set in 19th century France and follows the love story between a wealthy man and a poor woman. The Hunchback is a tragicomedy set in medieval times and tells the story of a hunchback who falls in love with a beautiful woman. The Wife is a comedy set in contemporary times and follows the story of a man who is blackmailed by his wife's ex-lover. The Amber Heart And Other Plays is a fascinating collection of plays that showcases Calmour's mastery of different genres and time periods.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: 1164121936
• ISBN13: 9781164121930
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"