The Village Belle: A Romantic Comedy Drama In Three Acts (1900)

By Herbert Durrell Smart

Book Overview

""The Village Belle"" is a romantic comedy drama written by Herbert Durrell Smart and published in 1900. The play is set in a rural village and follows the story of a young woman named Lucy, who is known for her beauty and charm. The play is divided into three acts and explores the various romantic relationships that Lucy finds herself in.In Act One, Lucy is courted by two young men, Harry and Tom. Harry is a wealthy landowner who is attracted to Lucy's beauty, while Tom is a poor but honest farmer who loves her for her personality. Lucy must choose between the two suitors and decides to marry Harry, much to Tom's disappointment.In Act Two, Lucy realizes that she has made a mistake in choosing Harry and falls in love with Tom. However, Harry refuses to let her go and tries to win her back. The act ends with Lucy torn between her love for Tom and her loyalty to Harry.In Act Three, Lucy finally decides to follow her heart and leaves Harry to be with Tom. The play ends with the two lovers happily reunited and the villagers celebrating their union.Overall, ""The Village Belle"" is a lighthearted and entertaining play that explores themes of love, loyalty, and the importance of following one's heart.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: 1120341817
• ISBN13: 9781120341815
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"