The Discovery: A Comedy (1763)

by Frances Sheridan

Book Overview

The Discovery: A Comedy is a play written by Frances Chamberlaine Sheridan and first performed in 1763. The play is a satire of the upper class and their frivolous lifestyles, as well as a commentary on the theme of love and marriage. The plot revolves around the character of Sir Anthony Branville, a wealthy and arrogant aristocrat who is determined to marry his son, Charles, to a woman of his choosing. However, Charles is in love with a young woman...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104387212
• ISBN13: 9781104387211
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"