The Discarded Daughter: A Comedy, In Five Acts (1832)

By Joseph P. Pirsson

Book Overview

The Discarded Daughter is a comedic play written by Joseph P. Pirsson and originally published in 1832. The story follows the life of a young woman named Julia, who is disowned by her father after she marries against his wishes. Julia's husband dies, leaving her alone and penniless, and she is forced to seek help from her estranged family. However, her father remains stubborn and refuses to accept her back into the family, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings and mishaps. Along the way, Julia meets a cast of eccentric characters, including a scheming lawyer, a bumbling servant, and a lovestruck suitor. Through it all, Julia remains determined to win back her father's love and acceptance. The Discarded Daughter is a lighthearted and entertaining play that explores themes of family, love, and forgiveness.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: 1120875617
• ISBN13: 9781120875617
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"