The Tide: An Emancipated Melodrama In Four Acts (1913)

By Basil MacDonald Hastings

Book Overview

The Tide: An Emancipated Melodrama In Four Acts is a play written by Basil Macdonald Hastings and first published in 1913. The play is set in the early 20th century and follows the story of a young woman named Elsie who is trapped in an unhappy marriage to a wealthy and abusive husband. Elsie is torn between her love for her husband and her desire for freedom and independence.As the play unfolds, Elsie's husband becomes increasingly violent and controlling, and she begins to realize that she must escape from him in order to save herself. With the help of a sympathetic lawyer and a group of supportive friends, Elsie begins to plan her escape, but she soon discovers that her husband will stop at nothing to keep her under his control.The Tide is a gripping and emotional drama that explores themes of love, freedom, and the struggle for independence. It is a powerful and thought-provoking work that will resonate with readers and theater-goers alike.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: 1164002740
• ISBN13: 9781164002741
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"