The Minister And The Mercer: A Comedy, In Five Acts (1834)

By Alfred Bunn

Book Overview

The Minister and the Mercer is a comedy play written by Alfred Bunn and published in 1834. The play is divided into five acts and revolves around the story of a minister and a mercer. The minister, who is a man of great piety and virtue, is approached by the mercer, who wants to marry his daughter. However, the minister is hesitant to give his daughter's hand in marriage to a man of trade and commerce.The play is set in the 19th century and explores themes of social class, love, and marriage. It is a witty and humorous play that satirizes the social norms of the time. The characters are well-developed and the dialogue is clever and entertaining.Overall, The Minister and the Mercer is a delightful play that offers a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature and theater.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: 1120904463
• ISBN13: 9781120904461
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"